Bates Sons & Daughters

first generation caladium pioneers

Founded

1950

Evidence class

publicly verified operating

Place

Lake Placid, Highlands County

District

The Ridge

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating; Dot and Terri Bates remain named partners of the UF/IFAS breeding program.

Connections

3 edges, 3 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.015 (rank 69 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.007 (rank 53) · outside share 0.33

Confidence

High · sources: [CALH] [YSPIO] [MAC] [CFAN3] (register)

Emmett and Mildred Bates are recognized among the pioneer families as commercial caladium cultivation begins at Lake Placid in the 1950s; Dot Bates co organizes the first Caladium Festival in 1990 and the family names new UF cultivars [YSPIO][CALH][MAC].

Connections

Location and lineage

• holdsDot Batesa principal of the family firmto present
• tied venture or seatLake Placidfirst generation caladium pioneers1950s to present

Collaboration

• collaborationUF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Centerthe growers name the new UF cultivars Salsa and Wonderland2020s