Recommended products for October: the best Smarties.bio varieties for autumn-winter production
October is one of the most important months for crops destined for autumn-winter growing cycles. Lower temperatures and fewer hours of daylight require varieties selected to ensure rapid development, uniformity and quality even under the most challenging climatic conditions. To achieve consistent, high-performing yields, it is essential to choose genetics specifically developed for this time of year. Smarties.bio’s varietal research provides solutions capable of delivering high yields, excellent leaf quality and agronomic reliability. For October, the key varieties are Wild Rocket Strike, Corn Salad XS114 and the new Corn Salads XS343 and XS389 TROFEO — four products designed to perform at their best during winter growing cycles.
Wild Rocket range: Strike, the specialist for cold-season cycles
As temperatures begin to fall, Strike becomes one of the leading varieties in the Smarties.bio range. Developed for autumn and winter cycles, this wild rocket delivers uniform, high-quality production even during the coldest months. Its main strengths include:
- thick, heavy and deeply serrated leaves;
- intense, uniform green colour;
- high yield from the very first cut.
Strike is particularly appreciated for its excellent leaf quality and its ability to maintain consistent production standards throughout the growing cycle. Available in organic and multiseed32 pelleted versions.
Corn Salad range: XS114, reliable performance throughout the season
Corn Salad XS114 is a variety selected to ensure high performance during autumn-winter cycles. Its characteristics make it particularly well suited to winter sowings, when crops must cope with low temperatures and reduced light availability. Its main advantages include:
- upright rosette growth habit;
- excellent retention of small, dark cotyledons, even after harvest;
- firm, crisp leaves.
Thanks to these characteristics, XS114 is a reliable solution for growers looking for consistent production throughout the season.
Corn Salad range: XS343, earliness and performance even in cold conditions
Among the new varieties in the Smarties.bio range, XS343 is a lamb’s lettuce variety developed exclusively for winter cycles, designed to ensure rapid development even under the harshest climatic conditions. It is a purely winter type, ideal for sowings carried out during the cold season, and stands out for its exceptional earliness. Its main characteristics are:
- high tolerance to low temperatures;
- very compact rosette with rounded, upright leaves;
- very small cotyledons resistant to discolouration.
Thanks to its rapid development and excellent adaptability to low temperatures, XS343 enables uniform production even during periods when environmental conditions would normally slow crop growth.
Corn Salad Range: XS389 Trofeo, the benchmark for quality and yield
Trofeo corn salad is an early and productive variety, developed to ensure high yields throughout the year thanks to its remarkable adaptability and stability. Its best performance is achieved during the cold season, when its fast growth and high yields
stand out. The key strengths of XS389 Trofeo are:
- semi-erect leaf habit;
- very broad, tender and tasty oval-shaped leaves;
- intense, dark and bright green colour;
- very fast growth and excellent yields in winter cycles;
- small cotyledons that do not discolour at low temperatures.
Trofeo stands out for its combination of earliness, productivity and quality, making it a true market leader and a reliable solution for professional growers.
Plan today to reap value tomorrow
Every season brings specific opportunities. Choosing the right varieties at the right time means optimising yield, quality and economic results. For more information about our rocket and corn salad range, the Smarties.bio team is at your disposal to support you in selecting the solution best suited to your production needs.
October has begun — time to sow strategically. 🌱