We often send samples to select customers whom we know to have evaluation programs and who help us by reporting back on the success of a potential new variety. Samples may represent material that will not be sold for 3 years! Please read this explanation of a sample's stage of development. Phase I: Early development. Hollar Seeds has seen only once or twice. The parents are probably not finished. There is less than 100 grams of hybrid seed available for sampling. Photos and comparison to differentials are appreciated. Customer should advise Hollar Seeds of the sowing date and expected evaluation date. Phase II: Hollar Seeds has seen the variety 2 or 3 or more times with positive comments. The parents are purified and in the process of being multiplied. We have between 300 grams and 5 pounds for sampling. We will spread samples among high potential customers in good volume and will contact customers by telephone at evaluation. The customer should decide whether to expand testing to his growers and let Hollar Seeds if we need to provide more samples. Please let us know quantities you’ll need. Pre-Commercial: Hollar Seeds has more than one customer who is strongly interested in testing this with his growers. Hollar Seeds is in the process of producing at least 50 kilos of seed for the next year. We may visit customers and growers to see the variety under production conditions. Commercial: The variety is names and on the price list. We are making regular productions commensurate with sales and forecasts.
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