Tozer Seed Enters Exclusive Agreement with Six Companies to Grow and Market Kalettes



Tozer Seed Enters Exclusive Agreement with Six Companies to Grow and Market Kalettes


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SANTA MARIA, CA – Tozer Seeds has entered into exclusive marketing agreements with six companies to grow and market Kalettes™. 

The companies included are: 4Earth Farms, Classic Salads, Mann Packing, Ocean Mist Farms, Southern Specialties and WP Rawl.  Also in the agreement, Kalettes seeds are sold by Johnny’s Select Seeds to small farmers and home growers, according to a press release.

Kraig Kuykendall, Sales Manager of Tozer Seeds America“Our collective goal is to successfully launch Kalettes in the retail and food service channels in the U.S. and Canada and build a strong awareness among consumers.  By working together, the joint marketing efforts of Tozer and these companies will be able to reach the consumer more effectively,” stated Kraig Kuykendall, Sales Manager of Tozer Seeds America.  “We have been very pleased with the incredible response to Kalettes and predict it will be very successful.”

According to a press release, Tozer Seeds made the decision to enter into this agreement to create a consistent name and brand identity for Kalettes.  Tozer and these companies have also committed to joint public relations efforts, consumer and trade advertising and providing recipes, cooking tips and other content to support the brand.

The companies growing are subject to strict product specifications and quality controls like sizing, color and condition.  Tozer Seeds has applied for a PLU code under the name “kale sprouts,” which will be available to any grower of the kale and Brussels sprouts hybrid, according to a press release.

If you’d like to learn more about what you can do with Kalettes, check out our latest edition of The Snack magazine here

Kalettes are now available in very limited quantities, and distribution will continue to increase through the fall and winter with the upcoming production increases.  For product information, click here.

Tozer Seeds

4Earth Farms

Classic Salads

Mann Packing

Ocean Mist Farms

Southern Specialties

WP Rawl



Companies in this Story


Classic Salads

With over 25 years of farming expertise, Classic Salads is a leader in the production and distribution of gourmet baby…


Southern Specialties

Southern Specialties was founded in 1990 by Robert Colescott, President and CEO of the company. Our mission was to…


Mann Packing

Mann’s is a leading provider of innovative, pre-washed and ready to use fresh veggies. We are one of the largest…


Ocean Mist® Farms

Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth-generation family-owned business in Castroville, CA. and the largest grower of fresh…


WP Rawl

In the early 1920’s, the late Walter and Ernestine Rawl started a local business known as the Walter P. Rawl Farm selling…


4Earth Farms

We are a passionate, diverse group of farmers, harvesters, drivers, and thinkers who are dedicated to passing the bounty…


Tozer Seed Company

Tozer Seeds is an independent British vegetable breeding company, founded in 1939 by Mr. Arthur Tozer. Initially a local…