March marks the beginning of a new production phase:
Days are getting longer, temperatures are milder, and opportunities in the field are increasing. It is the right time to carefully plan upcoming sowings, focusing on reliable, high-performing varieties suited to the season.
At Smarties.bio, we have selected our recommended products for the month of March, with a special focus on rocket, lettuce, and one last seasonal opportunity not to be missed.
🌱 Wild Rocket Range: Match in the spotlight
Within our rocket range, the reference product for this period is Wild Rocket Match. Our “all-season” wild rocket, resistant to Fusarium and highly tolerant to Bremia. A variety designed to ensure:
- Excellent growth uniformity
- High commercial leaf quality
- Good tolerance to seasonal stress
- Consistent performance both in open field and protected cultivation
March is the ideal month to maximize Match’s potential, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions and well-balanced production cycles. Available in multiseed (32 seeds).
As for the lettuce range, March is the perfect time to focus on our Canasta Lettuce XS292. It features:
- Excellent structure and volume
- Bright color and strong commercial appeal
- Good adaptability to spring transplanting
- A balance between productivity and visual quality
Canasta is a strategic choice for growers who want to offer the market a distinctive, high-quality product from the very first spring harvests.
🌿 Last opportunity for our Agretti
March also represents the final window to plan our Agretti. Also known as "Barba di Frate" or "Roscano", agretti is an ancient vegetable typical of Mediterranean tradition.
An increasingly popular product, appreciated for:
- Its uniqueness
- High gastronomic value
- Strong seasonality, which increases its commercial interest
- High quality seed - High germination rate
Easy to grow, it can be cultivated either by transplanting or direct sowing.
Plan today to harvest value tomorrow
Every season brings specific opportunities. Choosing the right varieties at the right time means optimizing yield, quality, and economic results.
For more information about our rocket, lettuce, and agretti range, the Smarties.bio team is at your disposal to support you in selecting the best solutions for your production needs.
March has begun, it’s time to sow strategy. 🌱