News — Smarties.bio Vision

When it comes to radicchio and chicories, Italian tradition meets a unique genetic heritage. Over the years, Smarties.bio has bred a comprehensive professional range that covers the entire production calendar, from the earliest to the latest varieties, while preserving biodiversity and promoting traditional Italian ecotypes. Thanks to extensive expertise in chicory breeding, Smarties.bio has developed a portfolio of varieties designed to meet the needs of both professional growers and passionate, offering harvests all year  long and varieties suitable for both the fresh market and cold storage. A Complete Range for Every SeasonThe Smarties.bio assortment includes the main Italian radicchio and...

Last year, as has now become a tradition, Smarties.bio had the pleasure of participating in the fifth edition of the Sagra del Radicchio 2025 in Portland, Oregon (USA), an event celebrating authentic Italian flavor and the undisputed king of the winter garden: Radicchio. It was an extraordinary opportunity to showcase our work, meet customers, and share our passion for quality and innovation. Our Andrea represented us in the United States, visiting local customers and presenting our philosophy. During the event, Andrea had the opportunity to engage with Chefs, seed dealers, producers, and enthusiasts from the sector, presenting the Smarties.bio Vision: a...

Seed & Service: the virtuous model created by Smarties.bioIn the professional vegetable seed sector, Smarties.bio stands out for developing an innovative approach that integrates genetics and technical expertise into a single structured system: Seed & Service. A system that goes beyond seed supplySeed & Service is based on a simple yet ambitious principle: combining seed sales with highly specialized technical support. Not just supply, but production planning, continuous assistance, and strategic support throughout the entire supply chain. Smarties.bio supports professional growers at every stage: production planning targeted variety selection crop scheduling dedicated technical consultancy creation and development of supply chain...