The Chico Seed Orchard is located on 209 acres, in Chico, CA. Development started in 1904 when the site was assigned to the Agricultural Research Service for the purpose of plant breeding research and plant introduction from all over the world. The primary function at the CSO is to develop and provide high quality, source identified seed adapted to current and future planting environments to enhance reforestation success and promote gene conservation in Region 5 while focusing on the production…
Chico Seed Orchard is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
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Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.