3 adapted varieties
In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 1111 growing degree days, loam soil at pH 6, 251 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to pea cultivation.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Recommended varieties: LS Paprika, LS Kalina, LS Envergure
Sufficient growing degree days (1111 GDD) to complete the pea cycle.
Balanced summer water budget — no significant water stress.
Long frost-free season (251 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Neutral pH (6), suitable for most crops.
Early spring protein pea with small yellow grain, excellent consistency and strong yield potential.
High-yield spring protein pea with yellow grain, easy harvesting and strong adaptability to all pea markets.
Very early green spring protein pea with high yield potential, vegetative plant structure and easy harvesting.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Protein pea and yellow pea are serious candidates for diversifying the cereal-maize-dominant rotations of the region. The Limagne plain and Ain valley offer the best emergence conditions (deep soils, pH 6, good water-holding). LS Envergure, LS Kalina and LS Paprika exploit spring sowing windows before summer heat, particularly at mid-altitude.
The varieties recommended above are pre-selected based on local climate, soil and disease pressure. Top picks combine adapted maturity, yield stability and the specific disease tolerances needed in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The favorable sowing window is typically from May to October. Exact timing depends on soil temperature (>10°C at 5 cm), weather forecast and your local agronomist's advice.
Yields depend on variety, agronomic management and the season. Under typical Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
