Seed varieties for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Cfb — oceanic temperate

19.2°C

Summer temperature

1.6°C

Winter temperature

713 mm

Annual rainfall

May – October

Growing season

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes aggregates agricultural ecosystems of rare diversity: Limagne plain (black soils among France's most fertile), Ain plain, Rhône valley, Beaujolais vineyards, Massif Central plateaus and Alpine valleys. With 1,111 average GDD, 251 frost-free days and loamy soils at pH 6, the region grows at large scale irrigated grain maize (Limagne, Rhône valley), wheat, sugar beet, and holds numerous wine and dairy PDOs (Beaufort, Saint-Marcellin). Laboulet offers here a balanced range: mid-early maize for the plains, ultra-early for altitude, early sunflowers for Drôme and Ain, and oilseed linseed for diversified Bourbonnais rotations.

Updated in 2026 · Data sources: SoilGrids v2.0 (ISRIC), Open-Meteo (ERA5, 1991–2020)

Other varieties for this region

ZETA 140 S

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 140 S

Very early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, excellent silage quality, strong grain potential and catch cropping suitability.

L 15-13 OS – BLUEBIRD

Excellent matchStriped High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

L 15-13 OS – BLUEBIRD

Striped high oleic hybrid with strong grain yield, excellent seed quality and high oleic acid content.

Excellent matchBlack High Oleic Sunflower Hybrid

LS Forsy

High oleic IMI sunflower hybrid with strong agronomic balance and high production potential.

LS Siliciana

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Siliciana

Very early double-cross hybrid delivering strong silage yield, good forage quality and reliable digestibility.

LS Pickit

Excellent matchStriped Linoleic Sunflower Hybrid

LS Pickit

Early striped linoleic sunflower with strong yield potential and high-quality grains.

Excellent matchBlack Linoleic Sunflower Seeds

LS Luminal

High-yield linoleic sunflower with strong disease resistance and wide adaptability.

L 25-02 IOS

Excellent matchStriped High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

L 25-02 IOS

Striped high oleic hybrid with excellent yield potential and strong oleic acid content.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 125

Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent forage digestibility.

L 25-01 IOS

Excellent matchStriped High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

L 25-01 IOS

Striped high oleic sunflower hybrid with IMI tolerance, strong yield potential and attractive striped seed.

LS Glory

Excellent matchStriped Imi Sunflower Hybrid

LS Glory

Striped IMI sunflower with strong yield, excellent oil potential and solid agronomic behaviour.

LS Colibry

Excellent matchStriped Imi Sunflower Hybrid

LS Colibry

Striped IMI sunflower hybrid with strong grain and oil yield and solid disease tolerance.

L 24-01 IS

Excellent matchStriped Linoleic Sunflower Hybrid

L 24-01 IS

Striped linoleic sunflower hybrid with high seed quality, strong yield and IMI tolerance.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Amuria

Very early double-hybrid maize with strong forage quality and excellent digestibility.

Excellent matchBlack Imi Sunflower Hybrid

LSL18-02 I

Early IMI linoleic sunflower hybrid with excellent grain yield, strong lodging resistance and good oil content.

LS GLOBSUN

Excellent matchBlack Linoleic Sunflower Seeds

LS GLOBSUN

High-yielding linoleic sunflower hybrid with strong lodging and mildew tolerance.

LS Starly

Excellent matchStriped High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

LS Starly

High-oleic striped sunflower with IMI tolerance, strong grain quality and multi-market suitability.

LS Arolia

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Arolia

Ultra-early hybrid delivering high forage yield, strong feed value and excellent digestibility.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 105

Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, rapid dry-down, and strong performance under dense planting.

LS SKIPPY

Excellent matchStriped Imi Sunflower Hybrid

LS SKIPPY

Striped IMI sunflower with safe yield potential, high grain quality and multiple market uses.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Norvia

Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid dry down, and strong digestibility.

LS Paprika

Excellent matchYellow Pea Seeds

LS Paprika

Early spring protein pea with small yellow grain, excellent consistency and strong yield potential.

LS Marelia

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Marelia

Ultra early hybrid with fast dry down, strong density tolerance and excellent digestibility.

ZETA 110 S

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 110 S

Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent grain-to-precocity ratio.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Parisiana

Ultra early silage-oriented hybrid with high digestibility and strong adaptation to dense planting.

ZETA 120

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 120

Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and very good forage digestibility.

ZETA 115 S

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

ZETA 115 S

Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid maturity, strong density adaptation and excellent feeding quality.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS MARIDOL

Ultra-early hybrid with a very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS BAJKALIA

Ultra-early corn hybrid offering very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.

LS Maridol

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Maridol

Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, ideal for early silage and fast grain maturity.

TA57-23

Excellent matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

TA57-23

Ultra-early double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong digestibility.

Excellent matchStriped High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

LS Lollipop

Striped high-oleic sunflower with strong yield, high oil quality and wide market suitability.

LS Kalina

Excellent matchYellow Pea Seeds

LS Kalina

High-yield spring protein pea with yellow grain, easy harvesting and strong adaptability to all pea markets.

L 22-01 S

Excellent matchStriped Linoleic Sunflower Hybrid

L 22-01 S

Very early striped linoleic hybrid with strong yield potential and attractive seed quality.

LS SWIFT

Excellent matchStriped Linoleic Sunflower Hybrid

LS SWIFT

This early to very early hybrid combines stable productivity with good disease tolerance, making it suitable for bird food, oil and biofuel markets alike.

Good matchWinter Brown Linseed

LS Apalache

LS Apalache is a winter oil flax variety combining early development with 45% oil content and a strong omega-3 profile.

LS Tirnavia

Good matchEarly Corn Hybrid

LS Tirnavia

Early to semi-early hybrid combining strong yield potential, solid agronomic health and very good forage quality.

LS Envergure

Good matchGreen Pea Seeds

LS Envergure

Very early green spring protein pea with high yield potential, vegetative plant structure and easy harvesting.

Good matchSpring Brown Linseed

LS Kaolin

Kaolin is a very productive spring oil flax linseed with excellent lodging tolerance and broad destination suitability.

Good matchSpring Brown Linseed

LS Riviera

LS RIVIERA is a spring oil flax variety with early to semi early flowering and 44.5% oil content with 59.8% C18-3.

LS Joalia

Good matchUltra Early Corn Hybrid

LS Joalia

A very early hybrid offering strong forage potential and excellent adaptation to high sowing densities.

Good matchWinter Brown Linseed

LS Anthocya

LS Anthocya is an anthocyanin-rich winter oil flax variety with 44.4% oil content and a 57.7% C18:3 rate.

Good matchSpring Golden Linseed

GALAAD

GALAAD is a very productive and early spring oil flax linseed with very high oil content and excellent agronomic behaviour.

Good matchEarly Corn Hybrid

Smyrna

Early silage hybrid offering strong yield potential and solid agronomic performance.

LS Opera

Good matchSpring Brown Linseed

LS Opera

LS OPERA is a spring oil flax variety with brown grain, late flowering and semi late maturity, combining 43.4% oil content with an outstanding 68.4% C18-3.

Good matchEarly Corn Hybrid

LSM 0811 (Algor)

An early hybrid offering strong silage and grain potential with excellent rusticity and luxuriant vegetation.

LS Peter

SuitableDwarf Castor Hybrid

LS Peter

Very early dwarf castor bean hybrid with strong productivity and good adaptability.

SuitableDwarf Castor Hybrid

LS Harold

Dwarf castor bean hybrid with test good yield potential, lodging resistance and regular plant type.

SuitableDwarf Castor Hybrid

LS Suzi

Semi-dwarf castor bean hybrid with high yield, early development and strong adaptability.

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Varieties adapted to this zone, by crop type

Sunflower16 varieties→Corn20 varieties→Linseed6 varieties→Pea3 varieties→

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Hauts-de-France→Normandie→Nouvelle-Aquitaine→Corse→Centre-Val de Loire→Bretagne→Occitanie→Bourgogne-Franche-Comté→Île-de-France→Grand Est→Pays de la Loire→Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur→

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