December 26,  2001

Danson Seed Company, Inc. had record sales for the year 2001.

The company experienced a broad base of growth in its hot pepper, fresh market tomato, specialty sweet pepper, and saladette tomato sectors. The last quarter saw the commercial release of:

• Jalapenos: 3073, 3087, 96-87
• Serranos: 3036, 3204
• Dolma 209
• Carlistons: 210, 2135
• Hybrid Short Yellow Hot Wax 3094
• Fresh Market Open Field ESL Tomatoes: 243, 250
• Fresh Market ESL Saladettes: 271, 276, 277 and
• Grape Cherry 1044.

These releases are a result of our rapidly expanding research operation and product development system. The company's long term commitment to inbred development has produced an ever expanding base of unique germplasm from which to create innovative new hybrids. The coming year will see the expansion of the fresh market tomato program with the release of indeterminate cluster tomatoes, indeterminate beefsteak tomatoes, indeterminate cocktail & cherry tomatoes, and open field dual purpose tomatoes.

The company has also expanded its product licensing program. New varieties have been licensed to other seed companies in the following product types:

1. Sweet Pepper
2. Dual purpose tomato
3. Multivirus resistant zucchini
4. Melon
5. Hot Pepper

Danson Seed will enter 2002 with new research and development programs in place for seedless & diploid watermelon, parthenocarpic & open field cucumber, and eggplant. These new programs are a natural expansion and build upon our prior successes breeding these crops.

The company will open a new product development center and trial grounds in Fillmore, California in the spring. This will allow the company to expand its trialing program and begin development of a cultural practice research program for both greenhouse and open field varieties. For more information on the company's programs contact Michael Nadel at +1 310 838-7675 or mike@dansonseed.com.

Company news release
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