Orsetti Seeds

Orsetti Seeds

Lettuce Seeds.

Open-pollinated, PVP-protected varieties for fresh market and whole leaf production. Four varieties, developed and trialed under California growing conditions.

Lettuce seed harvest — combine at work, McFarland, California

McFarland, California — lettuce seed harvest

Every variety trialed in California.
Before it ships anywhere.

Catalog

Current varieties.

VarietyTypeDTMColorUsePVP
Two Star PVPGreen Leaf — Looseleaf55 daysDark greenFresh market, Whole leaf, Casino cutProtected
Marin PVPGreen Leaf — Looseleaf55 daysDark green, improvedFresh market, Packing, ShippingProtected
Kodiak PVPGreen Leaf — Looseleaf55 daysMedium-dark greenFresh market, Whole leaf, Warm conditionsProtected
Red Fusion PVPRed Leaf — Looseleaf70 daysRed-burgundyFresh market, Specialty mix, RetailProtected

DTM measured from transplant under standard Central Coast conditions. Contact us for lot-specific germination and purity data.

Seed production lifecycle

Field to finished lot.

Lettuce seed sowing — drip tape and seed, McFarland, California
01

Sowing

Drip tape + seed, McFarland CA

Lettuce seed production — dense uniform rows, McFarland, California
02

Production

Dense uniform rows

Lettuce bolting — seed-setting underway, McFarland, California
03

Bolting

Seed setting underway

Lettuce pre-harvest — seed nearly ready for combine
04

Pre-harvest

Seed nearly ready

Green Leaf — Looseleaf

PVP

Two Star PVP

The standard green looseleaf variety for both fresh market and whole leaf production. Dark green color with excellent uniformity. Leaves are wavy and frilled with heavy weight and thick texture. Has shown tolerance to tomato bushy stunt virus.

Fresh marketWhole leafCasino cut

Green Leaf — Looseleaf

PVP

Marin PVP

A larger Two Star type with improved color and holding ability. Wavy, frilled leaves with heavy weight and thick texture. Marin's excellent pliability retains head integrity during packing and shipping. Tolerance to tomato bushy stunt virus.

Fresh marketPackingShipping

Green Leaf — Looseleaf

PVP

Kodiak PVP

Part of the new generation green leaf series from Orsetti. Excellent heat tolerance to bolting under adverse conditions compared to standard varieties. Performs well in both fresh market and whole leaf production. Good adaptability in warmer growing temperatures.

Fresh marketWhole leafWarm conditions

Red Leaf — Looseleaf

PVP

Red Fusion PVP

A red leaf looseleaf variety with strong color and good uniformity across the canopy. PVP-protected. Well-suited for fresh market retail and specialty mix programs where consistent red color is a key quality standard.

Fresh marketSpecialty mixRetail
Lettuce early bolting block — McFarland, California seed production

Early bolting — McFarland CA

Lettuce variety rows side-by-side — production field comparison

Variety rows — side-by-side comparison

About the program

Open-pollinated. California-developed.
PVP-protected since the beginning.

Orsetti's lettuce program focuses on open-pollinated varieties with documented Plant Variety Protection. PVP protection means these varieties meet federal standards for distinctness, uniformity, and stability — each one has a filed variety description with the USDA. That documentation matters when you need consistency lot after lot.

All varieties are developed and trialed from the San Juan Bautista research facility under actual Central Coast field conditions. Disease pressure, soil variability, and seasonal climate shifts are part of the evaluation — not controlled out. What performs in San Juan Bautista is ready for commercial production.

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