Vegetable Seed Supplier — Marina, CA
Marina is the gateway to the Salinas Valley from the north, positioned where the coastal corridor meets the agricultural belt that runs south from Castroville through Salinas.
Marina is the gateway to the Salinas Valley from the north, positioned where the coastal corridor meets the agricultural belt that runs south from Castroville through Salinas. Vegetable production on the sandy coastal soils of North Monterey County operates within the same marine-influence environment that defines the broader Salinas Valley production zone.
North Monterey County's coastal soils — primarily sandy loam — provide excellent drainage for root development but require careful moisture management. The marine layer from Monterey Bay is consistent and direct in this area, creating cool mornings and moderate afternoons year-round. These conditions favor continuous cool-season vegetable production with minimal frost risk and reliable soil moisture from winter rain cycles.
Orsetti's reach
Orsetti Seed Company, Inc.
2300 Technology Pkwy, Ste 1Hollister, CA 95023
831.636.4822
osco@orsettiseeds.com
Varieties for Monterey County
Processing Tomatoes
8 hybrid varieties, 67–80 days, determinate — available to Monterey County and surrounding region growers
View varieties →Broccoli
BRAVADO — coastal-adapted, consistent performance in marine-dominated microclimates
View varieties →Lettuce
Two Star PVP, Marin PVP, Kodiak PVP, Red Fusion PVP — 55–70 DTM, open-pollinated, adapted to coastal California conditions
View varieties →Common questions
What seed suppliers serve Marina and North Monterey County?
Orsetti Seed Company, based in Hollister with a research facility in San Juan Bautista, serves North Monterey County growers through an independent dealer network. Contact us at 831.636.4822 for variety questions and dealer referral.
What crops grow well in Marina's sandy coastal soils?
Cool-season vegetables perform well on North County's well-drained coastal soils — broccoli, lettuce, and cabbage are primary commercial crops in this corridor. Sandy drainage characteristics favor varieties that can handle some moisture variability between irrigation events.
How does the North Monterey County climate affect broccoli production?
Marina and the North County coast have direct Monterey Bay exposure — persistent morning marine layer, afternoon clearing, and minimal frost risk year-round. BRAVADO's coastal adaptation and downey mildew tolerance is well-suited to this stable marine environment.
Talk to the Orsetti team directly.