25 adapted varieties
In Centre-Val de Loire, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 1324 growing degree days, loam soil at pH 5.8, 292 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to corn cultivation.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Recommended varieties: LSM 0811 (Algor), ZETA 140 S, LS Siliciana
Sufficient growing degree days (1324 GDD) to complete the corn cycle.
Notable summer water deficit (-271 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (292 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Slightly acidic soil (pH 5.8). Liming can improve performance.
An early hybrid offering strong silage and grain potential with excellent rusticity and luxuriant vegetation.
Very early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, excellent silage quality, strong grain potential and catch cropping suitability.
Very early double-cross hybrid delivering strong silage yield, good forage quality and reliable digestibility.
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, ideal for early silage and fast grain maturity.
Ultra-early double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong digestibility.
Early silage hybrid offering strong yield potential and solid agronomic performance.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Early double-cross hybrid with strong and consistent yield, very good digestibility and solid agronomic balance.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent 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 with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and very good forage 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 delivering high forage yield, strong feed value and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid dry down, and strong digestibility.
A very early hybrid offering strong forage potential and excellent adaptation to high sowing densities.
Medium-early silage corn hybrid combining strong vigor, high protein levels and excellent digestibility.
Early to semi-early hybrid combining strong yield potential, solid agronomic health and very good forage quality.
Very early double-hybrid maize with strong forage quality and excellent digestibility.
Very early silage hybrid with strong yield potential, high feeding value and good adaptation to dense stands.
Semi-early hybrid with strong silage potential, solid stress tolerance, and very good feeding value.
Semi-early silage corn with strong health, high yield potential and excellent feeding value.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Grain maize in Centre-Val de Loire depends heavily on irrigation, especially in Beauce and Berry where the summer deficit reaches -271 mm. The 1,324 GDD allow mid-early varieties (corn-efezia, lsm-0811-algor, ls-tirnavia). Beauce's deep silts offer good water-holding but recent very dry summers (2022, 2023) made irrigation unavoidable. Silage maize is easier rainfed in Touraine or the Berry bocage.
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 Centre-Val de Loire.
The favorable sowing window is typically from April 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 Centre-Val de Loire conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
