Winter Squash and Pumpkin seeds
Smarties.bio offers a complete and professional range of winter squash seeds that combines tradition, varietal research, and biodiversity. From the historic Marina di Chioggia Squash “Suca Baruca” XS102, to the original Delica F1, up to our green Kabocha (Delica type) XS106 and grey Kabocha XS103, including the vigorous Iron Smarties, the Beretta Piacentina, the Cappello del Prete variety, and the classic Butternut or rounded Butternut types.
An assortment from the Gusto Italiano project designed to provide calibrated professional seed, high genetic quality, and enhancement of the culinary characteristics of each type.
Seeds are available in conventional versions, depending on the variety. Specific availability is indicated for each product. All our seeds are rigorously tested and guaranteed pathogen-free.
For large seed quantities, professional supplies, and dedicated requests for farms, growers, nurseries, distributors, and retailers, visit the B2B Area.
Smarties.bio offers a complete assortment of professional winter squash and pumpkin seeds and traditional varieties, developed within the Gusto Italiano projects, with the aim of enhancing typicity, biodiversity, and seed genetic quality.
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN AND LOCAL VARIETIES
Marina di Chioggia (“Suca Baruca”) XS102: rustic, productive, 2.5–3.5 kg, yellow-orange flesh ideal for risottos and soups.
Cappello del Prete: historic Reggio Emilia variety, compact fruits up to 1.5 kg, firm and low-water flesh, perfect for traditional preparations such as tortelli.
Beretta Piacentina: Northern Italy type, highly productive, sweet and non-fibrous flesh, ideal for gnocchi and veloutés.
DELICA F1, GREEN KABOCHA (DELICA TYPE) AND GREY KABOCHA
High organoleptic quality and sweetness varieties:
Delica F1: original green Kabocha, fruits 1.7–2 kg, sweet and uniform flesh, high yield and adaptability.
Green Kabocha XS106 (Delica type): excellent shelf life, fruits around 2 kg, high uniformity and productivity.
Grey Kabocha XS103: thin grey skin, deep orange firm flesh, long storability and vigorous plant.
HIGH-STORAGE AND HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY VARIETIES
Iron Smarties (Iron Cap F1): late cycle, fruits over 2.5 kg, sweet deep-orange flesh and very high storability.
Violina smooth CMO14: medium cycle, firm flesh, excellent productivity and long storage life.
Violina rough CMO15: similar characteristics, with rough skin and excellent yield.
BUTTERNUT
Known for high productivity, very long storage life, and medium-to-large fruits.
Round Butternut XS112: distinctive shape, typical sweet flesh and also suitable for ornamental use.
Classic Butternut: easy-to-peel skin, mainly intended for fresh-cut processing (IV gamma).
SPECIAL, ORNAMENTAL AND HALLOWEEN VARIETIES
Selections for fresh market, decorative and seasonal use:
Muscade de Provence: highly productive French variety, late cycle, excellent storage life and low waste.
Giant, mini and white Halloween pumpkin: uniform fruits, easy to handle, intended for the seasonal market.
Ornamental pumpkin mix: blend of shapes, colors and sizes (0.5–2 kg), ideal for decorations.
ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL
The seeds are available in conventional versions, depending on the variety. Specific availability is indicated for each product. Each batch of Smarties.bio pelleted seeds is accompanied by a technical sheet with germination, purity, and harvest year data. Traceability is guaranteed throughout the entire supply chain, from production to delivery.
All our seeds are strictly controlled and guaranteed free from pathogens.
B2B
For large quantities of seeds, professional supplies, and dedicated requests for farms, growers, nurseries, distributors, and retailers, visit the B2B Area in the “Customer Care” section in the website footer.