Production

Contract Seed Production of O.P. and Hybrid Beet seed, Hybrid Cabbage seed,

Hybrid Swiss Chard seed, and Hybrid Spinach seed.

Skagit Seed Services specializes in professional contract seed production for open-pollinated (O.P.) and hybrid vegetable seed crops throughout Skagit Valley, Washington. With generations of farming experience and a commitment to quality, we partner with seed companies to produce high-performing hybrid beet, hybrid cabbage, hybrid Swiss chard, and hybrid spinach seed. Every production project is carefully managed from planting through harvest to ensure exceptional seed quality, genetic purity, and compliance with industry standards.

Our production services include ...

• Contracting with qualified seed growers.

• Roguing for off-type and disease.

• Ensuring crop isolation in accordance with industry standards.

• Assisting and supervising grower in all aspects of crop management.

• Performing regular crop inspections.

• Supervising harvest and delivery of seed to the processing facility.

• Drying and conditioning crops to our customers’ specifications.

• Maintaining all pertinent crop records.