Vegetable Seed Supplier — Soledad, CA
Soledad marks the mid-to-southern section of the Salinas Valley's commercial row crop corridor, where the valley floor supports year-round vegetable production alongside established wine country.
Soledad marks the mid-to-southern section of the Salinas Valley's commercial row crop corridor, where the valley floor supports year-round vegetable production alongside established wine country. Broccoli, cabbage, and lettuce are primary crops in this zone, produced on overlapping planting cycles for continuous processing and fresh-market supply.
The Soledad area sits in the transition between the coastal-dominated microclimate of the Salinas-Gonzales zone and the warmer southern valley conditions near King City. Afternoon wind events from the coastal gap are pronounced here, creating lower humidity in summer than further north. Brassica disease pressure reflects this drier summer pattern — downey mildew cycles are present but differ in timing from the coast. Maturity windows for cool-season crops align closely with the broader Salinas Valley production schedule.
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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 — suited to Salinas Valley and Central Valley production
View varieties →Broccoli
BRAVADO — ~105 days direct seeded, suited to year-round Salinas Valley production windows
View varieties →Cabbage
Rio Grande Red — commercial standard globe heads for processing and fresh market
View varieties →Peppers
BOS 425, GEM 90, GEM 91 — specialty hot pepper types for pickling and foodservice
View varieties →Lettuce
Two Star PVP, Kodiak PVP, Marin PVP, Red Fusion PVP — 55–70 DTM, open-pollinated
View varieties →Common questions
What seed companies serve Soledad, CA?
Orsetti Seed Company, headquartered in Hollister, serves growers throughout Monterey County through an independent dealer network. Contact us at 831.636.4822 or osco@orsettiseeds.com for variety technical questions and dealer referral.
What crops are grown commercially near Soledad?
Broccoli, cabbage, and lettuce are primary row crops in the Soledad corridor. The Salinas Valley south of Gonzales also supports significant wine grape production on the surrounding slopes, while the valley floor remains dedicated to commercial vegetables.
How does the Soledad growing area differ from Salinas for variety selection?
Soledad sits in the transition between the coastal-dominated Salinas zone and the warmer southern valley. Afternoon wind events are more pronounced, summer humidity is lower, and brassica disease pressure follows a different seasonal pattern than at the coast.
Does Orsetti Seeds have CCOF organic certification?
Yes. CCOF certification covers organically produced seed lots, warehouse, and milling operations. Contact us to confirm organic availability for specific varieties for your planting season.
Talk to the Orsetti team directly.