WHAT TO SOW IN OCTOBER
October is a key period for planning autumn-winter production. The gradual decrease in temperatures and daylight hours requires varieties capable of maintaining vigour, uniformity and quality even when environmental conditions become more challenging.
Variety selection therefore plays a central role: using varieties specifically developed for cold-season cycles makes it possible to optimise yields and achieve consistent production throughout the season.
For October, Smarties.bio offers a selection of three professional solutions designed to meet growers’ needs: Wild Rocket Strike, Corn Salad XS114 and the new Corn Salads XS343 and XS389 TROFEO.
WILD ROCKET: STRIKE, THE SPECIALIST FOR COLD-SEASON CYCLES
As temperatures drop, Strike confirms its position as one of the key varieties in the Smarties.bio range for autumn and winter production.
Developed to maintain high performance even during the coldest periods, this wild rocket variety stands out for its rapid development, high vigour and ability to deliver uniform, high-quality production.
The leaves are thick, heavy and deeply serrated, with an intense, uniform green colour. Its high yield from the very first cut is an additional advantage for professional production aimed at the fresh market and fresh-cut industry.
Strike is available both in an organic version and in Multiseed32 pellet form, a solution designed to improve sowing precision and crop management.
CORN SALAD: XS114, RELIABILITY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
For autumn-winter cycles, Corn Salad XS114 represents a reliable solution for growers seeking continuity and quality even under low temperatures and reduced light availability.
The variety is characterised by an upright rosette habit and turgid, crisp leaves, making it particularly interesting for professional production.
Another distinctive feature is the excellent retention of its small, dark-green cotyledons, which maintain their characteristics well even after harvest.
Thanks to its ability to adapt to cold-season cycles while maintaining high production standards, XS114 is a variety designed to support production throughout the entire winter season.
CORN SALAD: XS343, PRECISION AND PERFORMANCE EVEN IN COLD CONDITIONS
Among the latest additions to the Smarties.bio range, XS343 is a new Corn Salad variety developed exclusively for winter cycles.
It is a purely winter type, designed to ensure rapid development even under the harshest climatic conditions. Its exceptional earliness is one of its main strengths, particularly during periods when cold temperatures and lower light levels would normally slow crop growth.
XS343 has a high tolerance to low temperatures and a very compact rosette, characterised by rounded, upright leaves.
Its cotyledons are also particularly small and highly resistant to discolouration, helping to maintain a uniform, high-quality product.
Thanks to its rapid development and excellent adaptability to lower temperatures, XS343 makes it possible to plan uniform, high-performing production even during the most challenging periods of the year.
CORN SALAD: XS389 TROFEO, THE BENCHMARK FOR QUALITY AND YIELD
An all-season variety that delivers its best performance during the winter period. The new XS389 Trofeo corn salad is designed to support growers looking for high earliness, productivity and quality.
The variety is characterised by its semi-erect habit and very broad, tender and tasty oval-shaped leaves. Its intense, dark and bright green colour is one of its main distinguishing features, giving the product a particularly attractive appearance for the market.
Trofeo stands out for its very fast growth, high yields during winter and excellent adaptability and stability under all conditions. Completing the variety’s profile are its good-quality cotyledons, which are small and highly tolerant to discolouration.
Thanks to the balance between productivity and quality, Trofeo represents a true benchmark for growers looking for continuity, productivity and high standards throughout the year.
PLAN TODAY TO HARVEST VALUE TOMORROW
Every stage of the season requires precise variety selection. Choosing the most suitable genetics at sowing time means working with greater reliability and optimising yield, uniformity and final product quality.
For October, Smarties.bio offers varieties specifically developed to cope with autumn-winter cycles, with dedicated solutions for wild rocket and Corn Salad.
For more information about the Smarties.bio range, our team is available to support you in selecting the variety best suited to your production needs.
October has begun: it’s time to sow strategically. 🌱
