Vivai Bacchetto

What Vivai Bacchetto does

Vivai Bacchetto is a family-owned professional horticultural nursery operating as Soc. Agr. Vivai Bacchetto s.s. (Società Agricola semplice), headquartered in Cà Lino di Chioggia, Venezia, Italy. Founded in 2003 by the Boscolo Bacchetto family, the company produces and sells over 50 species of vegetable seedlings across 9 plant families (Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Legumes, Apiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae), 22 species of medicinal and aromatic plants (with organic methods applied to the majority), and approximately 1.9 million grafted seedlings annually across 7 species (melon, pepper, watermelon, tomato, cucumber, eggplant, zucchini). Production runs across a 160,000 mq covered greenhouse footprint with a dedicated 10,000 mq aseptic grafted plant department and a 40,000 mq shading area.

The company's technology stack centers on advanced greenhouse automation: double plastic film thermal coverage with microclimate-adjustable sensors, automated heating, ventilation, and irrigation systems; germination chambers; computerized production planning with full seed-to-delivery traceability via unique batch identifiers; and an irrigation water treatment system controlling pH and electrical conductivity. A pre-extraction seedling process is applied roughly one week before delivery to improve root development and uniformity. The company holds BIO organic certification, provides OGM-free documentation on request, issues phytosanitary passports for international delivery, and adopted an Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 governance model on 07/12/2023.

Vivai Bacchetto operates a direct B2B sales model targeting small and medium horticultural producers, large agricultural companies, consortia, cooperatives, and producer organizations in Italy, plus export channels to 7 European countries (Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia) representing 20% of production. Revenue is generated through one-time seedling sales (vegetable, grafted, and medicinal) and professional agronomic consulting services covering customized crop programs, planting planning, and on-field assistance, with pricing negotiated on a quote basis. The internal R&D department and dedicated departments for organic production, grafting, phytosanitary control, and logistics formalize a vertically integrated nursery operation.

Name

Vivai Bacchetto

Legal name

Soc. Agr. Vivai Bacchetto s.s.

Website

https://vivaibacchetto.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vivai Bacchetto is a family-owned Italian professional horticultural nursery in Chioggia, Veneto, producing over 50 vegetable seedling species, grafted plants, and organic medicinal plants for B2B customers across Italy and 7 European export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Nursery & Vegetable Seedling Production

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114), Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Propagation & Nursery CEA Equipment (Germination Rooms, Tissue Culture Support) (AFAAAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solanaceous Vegetable Farming (Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant) (AFAGADAE), Cucurbit & Melon Farming (Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Watermelon, Cantaloupe) (AFAGADAF), Brassica & Cole Crop Farming (Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts) (AFAGADAB), Medicinal Plant Farming (Botanical/Pharmaceutical Crops) (AFAGAGAE), Herb Farming (Basil, Parsley, Cilantro, Mint, Dill) (AFAGADAK)

Keywords

• Vegetable seedling production
• Horticultural nursery services
• Grafted plant cultivation
• Medicinal plant propagation
• Organic seedling supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chioggia, Ve

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vegetable Seedling Production and Sales: Production and sale of over 50 species of professional vegetable seedlings across 9 plant families including Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Leguminosae, Apiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Asteraceae, and Brassicaceae. Products available in various formats and containers based on customer requirements.
2. Grafted Plant Services: Specialized grafting services producing approximately 1.9 million grafted seedlings annually using advanced technology and highly specialized personnel in completely aseptic environments.
3. Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Production: Production and sale of 22 species of medicinal plants, including both conventional and organic cultivation methods. In 2019, produced 4 million medicinal plant seedlings with 3.87 million produced using organic methods.
4. Agronomic Consulting Services: Consultancy services including customized crop programs, planting planning, on-field agronomic assistance, and collaboration to resolve issues during programming or cultivation phases.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vivai Bacchetto is a professional horticultural nursery that produces and sells high-quality vegetable and medicinal plant seedlings across more than 70 species in 9 plant families (Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Legumes, Apiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae). The company operates specialized grafted-plant production (approximately 1.9 million units in 2019), organic and conventional seedling lines, and offers agronomic consulting with customized crop programs. Customers include small producers, large agricultural companies, consortia, cooperatives, and producer organizations in Italy and 7 European export markets.

Product overview

Vivai Bacchetto is a professional horticultural nursery producing and selling vegetable and medicinal plant seedlings. The company operates as a single integrated nursery with multiple product lines organized by plant family (Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Legumes, Apiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae), supplemented by a specialized grafted plants department and medicinal plants division. Services include agronomic consulting, customized crop programs, and phytosanitary documentation. The company offers over 50 vegetable species and 22 medicinal plant species, with BIO organic certification available across the product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.9 million grafted seedlings produced (2019)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Graines Voltz: French horticultural distributor specializing in young plants, seeds, and seedlings for professional market gardeners and horticulturists. Comparable in business model (B2B young plant supply) and customer profile, though more distribution-led and less production-integrated.

Broad incumbents

• Dümmen Orange: Dutch global leader in floriculture breeding and young plant production with growing exposure to vegetables and herbs. Comparable in controlled-environment propagation capability and B2B grower relationships, though primarily ornamental-focused.
• Bejo Zaden: Dutch vegetable seed company specializing in brassicas, onions, carrots and other crops that overlap directly with Vivai Bacchetto's Brassicaceae and Liliaceae product lines. Competes indirectly through seed supply and selective young plant offerings to professional growers.
• Rijk Zwaan: Leading Dutch vegetable breeding and seed company serving professional growers globally, with growing activity in young plant supply. Comparable target customers (professional horticultural producers) and vegetable species scope (Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Brassicaceae), though larger and genetics-focused.
• Vilmorin-Mikado: French-Japanese vegetable seed business unit of Limagrain, covering cucurbits, tomatoes, peppers and other species overlapping Vivai Bacchetto's core catalogue. Targets the same professional horticultural segment and increasingly offers young plant services.
• Clause (Limagrain): Vegetable seeds brand of French Limagrain group, focused on tomatoes, peppers, melons, watermelons, squash and other crops directly overlapping Vivai Bacchetto's grafted plant portfolio. Competes via genetics and increasingly via integrated young plant offerings.
• Enza Zaden: Dutch vegetable breeding company producing seeds for cucumber, tomato, pepper, melon, lettuce and other crops Vivai Bacchetto propagates. Competes indirectly through its young plant programs and serves the same professional grower customer base.

Direct peers

• Volmary: German family-owned horticultural company producing young vegetable and ornamental plants, including grafted seedlings, for professional growers across Europe. Directly comparable in business model, customer base (professional horticultural producers), and product mix.
• Esasem: Italian vegetable seed company headquartered in northern Italy, producing hybrid varieties for Italian and Mediterranean horticultural producers. Comparable in geography (Italy), crop focus (vegetable seeds for professional growers), and customer overlap with Vivai Bacchetto.
• Vitroflora: Polish young plant nursery producing vegetable and ornamental seedlings for European professional growers. Directly comparable in product (young plants/grafted seedlings), customer segment, and Central European geographic reach (one of Vivai Bacchetto's existing export markets).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivai-bacchetto

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Vivai Bacchetto