16 adapted varieties
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 993 growing degree days, silty clay loam soil at pH 6.5, 251 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to corn cultivation.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Recommended varieties: TA57-23, LS MARIDOL, LS Maridol
Limited growing degree days (993 GDD). Choose the earliest maturing varieties.
Notable summer water deficit (-312 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (251 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Neutral pH (6.5), suitable for most crops.
Ultra-early double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, ideal for early silage and fast grain maturity.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid maturity, strong density adaptation and excellent feeding quality.
Ultra-early corn hybrid offering very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid dry down, and strong digestibility.
Ultra early hybrid with fast dry down, strong density tolerance and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, rapid dry-down, and strong performance under dense planting.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent forage digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and very good forage digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent grain-to-precocity ratio.
Ultra early silage-oriented hybrid with high digestibility and strong adaptation to dense planting.
Ultra-early hybrid delivering high forage yield, strong feed value and excellent digestibility.
Very early double-cross hybrid delivering strong silage yield, good forage quality and reliable digestibility.
Very early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, excellent silage quality, strong grain potential and catch cropping suitability.
Very early double-hybrid maize with strong forage quality and excellent digestibility.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Maize in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is squeezed between thermal (993 GDD) and water (-312 mm) constraints. Ultra-early varieties (LS Bajkalia FAO 120, ZETA 105, LS Marelia) are essential for rainfed grain. Silage maize remains competitive in the Charolais and Comtois livestock zones thanks to adequate rainfall (700–800 mm) and deep silt-clay soils that retain water well.
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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
