Syngenta to Showcase Crop Champions at UK Vegetable Seeds Open Days 2026
Syngenta UK is inviting growers to meet its Crop Champions at this year's Open Days - a two-day field event taking place on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October 2026 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire. This year's theme - "Crop Champions: Where Every Harvest is a Victory" - puts the spotlight on proven performers and the newest additions to the vegetable seeds portfolio.
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This year's event celebrates the varieties that have proven themselves as true champions in the field - delivering consistent performance, outstanding quality, and reliable results for growers’ season after season.
"This year we're putting the spotlight on our Crop Champions - varieties that have earned their place through proven field performance," says Louis Stokes, Area Sales Manager, Syngenta UK. "These are the varieties our growers can rely on to deliver, whatever the season throws at them."
Interactive Demonstrations and Expert Consultations
The Open Days will feature several key attractions designed to give agricultural professionals hands-on experience with the latest seed technologies:
- Expert Insights: One-on-one consultations with Syngenta's specialist team, providing personalised guidance for specific growing challenges and requirements
- Variety Showcase: Hands-on experience with the latest varieties across demonstration plots, highlighting improvements in disease resistance, yield potential, and overall crop quality
- Crop Protection Expertise: Explore cutting-edge disease protection products and biological solutions that complement Syngenta varieties for maximum field performance.
- Industry Partners: Connect with key exhibitors from across the agricultural sector to optimise your growing programme
"The UK Open Days event is more than just a showcase," explains Louis. "It's a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration that helps drive innovation in our industry."
Meet our Crop Champions in the field
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Yoannina: A uniform Romaine with consistent quality and no twisting, offering good bolting tolerance and strong internal and external tipburn resistance for reliable performance through the season. RESISTANCES: (HR) Bl: 29-41EU / Fol: 1 / Nr: 0 / TBSV / Fol:4. Other Romaine champion in the field: Yakina, Genkina, and Helenina – come and see how they perform for yourself | SGC31330: A summer/autumn Cauliflower combining excellent head quality with next generation clubroot resistance across four pathotypes (Pb: 0,1, 2, 3) Other champions in the field: Aragonite and our new pure white SGC21234 |
Spykita: A high-yielding Babyleaf with thick, crispy leaves and a lasting crunch, delivering strong volume in bags and exceptional shelf-life that maintains freshness long after harvest. RESISTANCES: (HR) Bl: 29-41EU / Fol:4 / (IR) LMV: 1 Our long-standing champion, Nadita will also be in the field! | Lucius: An easy-going, high-yielding Brussels Sprout that stands well, de-leafs cleanly, and delivers dense, round buttons from November into early December. SGB1755: A sturdy, high-yielding Brussels Sprouts variety with outstanding field standing, strong plant health, and shelf life to match. |
Ice Punk: Heavy, vigorous, and in no hurry – a full-season iceberg with the frame to fill and the patience to hold. RESISTANCES: (HR) Bl: 29-41EU / Nr: 0 / TBSV / Fol:2,4 Ice Folk: Slow to fill, quick to impress – a flexible full-season iceberg with a big frame, clean base, strong against tipburn resistance. RESISTANCES: (HR) BI: 29-42EU / Nr: 0 / TBSV / Fol: 4 | SGS0425: A standout Savoy Cabbage with exceptional field holding, outstanding plant health, and clubroot resistance. |
LRMN23-4340: Neat and compact Little Gem with excellent bolting tolerance and slower speed to give good field-holding in high-summer with strong tipburn tolerance. RESISTANCES: (HR) Bl: 29-41 / Fol: 1 / Nr: 0 / TBSV |
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Expected to attract over 200 agricultural professionals - including commercial growers, agricultural consultants, researchers, and industry partners - the event is an unmissable opportunity to explore our innovations, exchange knowledge with industry experts, and explore the future of vegetable seed technology.
Event Details:
- Dates: Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th October 2026
- Location: Surfleet, Lincolnshire, PE11 4DP
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