Assistant R&D Grower

As an Assistant R&D Grower at Kawahara Nurseries you are an important member of our team responsible for managing and analyzing plant research and development trials that we conduct on an ongoing basis. The goal of plant research and development is to continuously improve our plant product lineup by testing for quality plants that we can produce reliably for our retail customers and that ultimately perform well in the garden for end consumers. Our growing production capacity totals 175+ acres of greenhouse and outdoor growing space at two facilities in Morgan Hill and Gilroy. We produce young plants and finished annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, succulents, cacti, and specialty crops such as poinsettias and mums. 

Along with the Management Team, Head Grower, Grow Team and Sales Team, you will source trial ideas through internal review, supplier recommendations, customer feedback and other sources. You and your team will be responsible for coordinating purchasing of trial inputs, scheduling production, space planning, and the overall growing needs, as well as for post production analysis and reporting of the finished trial product.