WHAT TO SOW IN NOVEMBER
November is the ideal time to plan production for the cold season, choosing varieties suited to autumn and winter growing cycles. Among this month's highlights, XS317 AGRETTI SEEDS are back on the Smarties.bio website, alongside four professional varieties: Match and Strike for wild rocket, and XS114 and Trofeo XS389 for corn salad.
XS317 AGRETTI SEEDS: THE RETURN OF BARBA DI FRATE
Also known as Barba di Frate or Roscano, Agretti are a traditional Mediterranean vegetable, recognised by their thin, tubular leaves.
One of the main advantages of Agretti is how easy they are to grow. They are suitable for both direct sowing and transplanting. When transplanting, it is recommended to sow them in small bunches, placing approximately ten seeds in each plug cell.
A nutritious vegetable rich in minerals, Agretti are also highly versatile in the kitchen. They can be prepared like spinach, making a tasty and nutritious side dish, or used in omelettes and savoury pies.
XS317 AGRETTI SEEDS are once again available on Smarties.bio: a great opportunity to rediscover a vegetable that is easy to grow and bring to the table.
WILD ROCKET: MATCH AND STRIKE
Smarties.bio offers two complementary varieties to meet different production needs.
Match is an all-season wild rocket variety, vigorous and very fast-growing. It stands out for its excellent uniformity, deeply lobed leaves and high productivity from the very first cut. Available in an organic version, as untreated seed and in multi-seed pellets containing 32 seeds.
Strike is particularly well suited to autumn and winter growing cycles. Its thick, heavy and deeply lobed leaves, intense and uniform green colour, and high yields from the very first cut make it a reliable choice. Available in an organic version and in multi-seed pellets containing 32 seeds.
CORN SALAD: XS114 AND TROFEO XS389
The corn salad range includes two varieties designed to deliver quality and productivity during the cold season.
XS114 CORN SALAD SEEDS feature an upright rosette growth habit, firm and crisp leaves, and good cotyledon retention. Its small, dark cotyledons remain attached even after harvesting.
XS389 TROFEO CORN SALAD SEEDS are an early and productive variety, with a semi-erect growth habit and very broad, oval, tender and flavourful leaves. It stands out for its intense, bright green colour, rapid growth and excellent yields in winter growing cycles.
A BOOK TO DISCOVER – RADICCHIO: A CELEBRATION OF THE BELOVED ITALIAN VEGETABLE
Among November's new additions, Smarties.bio features Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable, by Shawn Linehan, Lane Selman and Margarett Waterbury, in its Smarties.bio Books collection.
The book reflects the collaboration between Smarties.bio and Lane Selman, founder of the Culinary Breeding Network. It is part of the Italian Taste Project, an initiative created to promote Italian chicories and vegetable varieties abroad by bringing together seeds, agriculture and gastronomy.
The book is available in the Smarties.bio Books collection, exclusively in English.
Find out more in the dedicated article about Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable.
PLAN TODAY TO HARVEST VALUE TOMORROW
Every season brings new opportunities for professional growers and for anyone who enjoys rediscovering traditional vegetables.
With XS317 AGRETTI SEEDS back in stock and a selection of wild rocket and corn salad varieties for autumn and winter growing cycles, Smarties.bio continues to offer solutions for both growers and gardening enthusiasts.
For further information about our range, the Smarties.bio team is available to help you choose the varieties best suited to your needs.
November has begun: it’s time to sow strategically. 🌱
