SNEAK PEEK: 'Gilroy Today' Uncovers Growth of Goldsmith Seeds

Gilroy Patch got a sneak peek at some of the articles in Gilroy Today’s upcoming summer issue. Look for the full-color, quarterly magazine around town in June, and check it out on the Web if you just can’t wait!

This week, we’ll give you teasers of some upcoming content, courtesy of editors J. Chris Mickartz and Larry J. Mickartz.

The Legacy of Goldsmith Seeds

On March 26, 2011, the multinational corporation Syngenta hosted a reception at the beginning of their Spring Trials. The reception recognized the Goldsmith Family who founded and grew a passion for seed propagation into a very successful business. In 2008 Syngenta bought out Goldsmith Seeds. Spring Trials are an annual showcase for new plant variations. Visitors from all over the world come to Syngenta during the Spring Trials.

A few years ago the Goldsmith family started a tradition of giving the greenhouse demonstration flowers to the Gilroy Rotary Club after the Spring Trials. The Rotary Club then orchestrates the annual Flower Fest where the flowers are sold to the public. The proceeds from this event go towards Rotary service and charitable giving activities.