Crites Seed, Inc.

Throughout its 80-year history, Crites Seed has maintained an unwavering commitment to the propagation of superior seed lines. From Merle Stubbs, the founder of the research program, to Bob Arthur, the highly respected research director of the past three decades, Crites’s breeders have combined a mastery of the science (and art) of plant breeding with a solid understanding and appreciation of customers’ needs to produce a steady flow of new varieties serving the constantly escalating demands of both the processor and fresh markets.