Picnic Day

Learn about the work of the Tomato Genetics Resource Center’s role in conserving tomato germplasm. Interact with live tomato plants and their wild relatives. Ask questions and engage in tomato trivia.

We will be giving away small seed packets of diverse organically-produced beans, grown right here at the UC Davis Student Farm! These varieties have a long history in the southwest, and some are extremely resilient to heat and drought. They will make a great addition to any Davis garden!

Have weeds in your garden? Come visit the Weed Doctor!

The award winning strawberry plant give-away returns! This year we will have two varieties, including UC Surfline, a new cultivar released in 2023 from the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program. Come learn about plant breeding from the experts! Until supplies last.

Visit the CA&ES Greenhouses and receive a free tomato plant! Learn how to sucessfully grow tomatoes in your garden. 

Use 3D Virtual Reality to visualize how crop traits affect important processes associated with crop performance, including light interception, photosynthesis, and water-use efficiency.

Free water analysis for metals by ICPMS. Submit sample in plastic water bottle pre-rinsed with sample water (no glass).

Fight the waste, save the produce. Choose how to store your fruit correctly by playing cornhole, just make sure not to toss away good produce. 

We will once again be hosting the ever popular popcorn shelling! Come on by and get a free bag of corn that you can take home and pop yourself!

Watercress is both a superfood and a wonderful example of the future of indoor vertical farming. This bright-tasting, lemony-peppery herb is packed with 17 key nutrients – more than even spinach and kale!