California Hybrids: the premier source of flavor, color and shape.
Speciality hybrid tomato and pepper varieties to suit any grower’s needs.


California Hybrids is a leading developer of hybrid tomato and peppers. Founded in 1991 by
Dr. Kanti Rawal, California Hybrids has quickly become a forerunner in flavorful, colorful varieties bred for commercial and home garden use.
With an international roster of clients ranging from large growers and seed distributors to catalogue seed companies and retailers, California Hybrids has shown an unmatched dedication to quality and service. Featured on the Food Network, the LA Times and New York Times, California Hybrids’ varieties represent both a return to tradition as well as a forward-thinking approach to commercial viability and success.

New York Times Feature

New York Times Feature

California Hybrids’ roma tomatoes were featured in the New York Times article about Burpee Seed Company in 2005. Noted for their complex flavor profiles, these tomatoes taste exactly as Nature intended them to.

Arthur Allen's Passion for Tomatoes

Arthur Allen’s Passion for Tomatoes

Best-selling author Arthur Allen spent a day with Dr. Kanti in California, which served as the basis for an article in the Smithsonian Magazine. The conversations with Dr. Kanti are featured in Allen’s upcoming book Ripe.