Vegetable Seed Supplier — Tucson, AZ
Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona and a regional hub for agricultural business, research, and supply in Pima County and the broader border region.
Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona and a regional hub for agricultural business, research, and supply in Pima County and the broader border region. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture is based here, making Tucson a point of coordination for variety research, extension services, and agribusiness procurement across southern Arizona. Orsetti Seed Company serves Pima County and the southern Arizona market through an independent dealer network.
Commercial vegetable production near Tucson occurs in the Avra Valley west of the city and in the Santa Cruz Valley to the south — irrigated desert land with production windows from October through March. Heat buildup from April onward limits cool-season crop production to the winter months. Broccoli, lettuce, and cabbage varieties with faster maturity windows fit Tucson's shorter fall-to-spring production season, while peppers and melons are suited to late spring planting before terminal heat. The region receives less rainfall than northern Arizona and lower humidity than coastal California — conditions that reduce foliar disease pressure for brassicas.
Orsetti's reach
Orsetti Seed Company, Inc.
2300 Technology Pkwy, Ste 1Hollister, CA 95023
831.636.4822
osco@orsettiseeds.com
Varieties for Pima County
Processing Tomatoes
8 hybrid varieties, 67–80 days, determinate — for Arizona desert and transition zone growers
View varieties →Broccoli
BRAVADO — ~105 days direct seeded, suited to southern Arizona's October–February cool-season window
View varieties →Peppers
BOS 425, GEM 90, GEM 91 — pickling and foodservice hot peppers, adapted to low-humidity harvest
View varieties →Lettuce
Two Star PVP, Marin PVP, Kodiak PVP, Red Fusion PVP — 55–70 DTM, open-pollinated
View varieties →Common questions
Does Orsetti Seeds serve Tucson and southern Arizona growers?
Yes. Orsetti Seed Company, based in Hollister, CA, serves Arizona growers through an independent dealer network. Contact us at 831.636.4822 or osco@orsettiseeds.com for variety questions and dealer referral for your Pima County or southern Arizona operation.
What vegetable production happens near Tucson?
Commercial vegetable production in the Tucson area includes winter crops in the Avra Valley and Santa Cruz Valley, where irrigation from groundwater and the Colorado River system supports cool-season production from October through March. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture in Tucson is a regional center for vegetable variety research.
What broccoli variety does Orsetti recommend for southern Arizona?
BRAVADO is our commercial broccoli variety. At approximately 105 days from direct seeding, it fits the October through February planting window for southern Arizona before spring heat terminates the cool-season production cycle.
Does Orsetti ship seeds to Arizona?
Yes. Orsetti distributes throughout the western U.S. and internationally. Contact us at 831.636.4822 or osco@orsettiseeds.com for current availability and dealer referral for your Tucson-area operation.
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