Artichoke Breeding
In 1995, Plant Sciences, Inc. contracted with several large central California artichoke growers to develop seeded green globe hybrid artichokes, the first of their kind. In addition to this development, our Artichoke Breeding Department was asked to develop a seed production system that will be sustainable for years to come. Through the use of conventional breeding methods, we have successfully developed a Green Globe hybrid artichoke, extending careful attention to maintaining Green Globe flavors and exterior appearance. We also developed a seed production system that is both productive and produces market volumes of viable hybrid seed.