16 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 sunflower cultivation.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Recommended varieties: LS Forsy, L 15-13 OS – BLUEBIRD, L 25-02 IOS
Sufficient growing degree days (1324 GDD) to complete the sunflower 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.
High oleic IMI sunflower hybrid with strong agronomic balance and high production potential.
Striped high oleic hybrid with strong grain yield, excellent seed quality and high oleic acid content.
Striped high oleic hybrid with excellent yield potential and strong oleic acid content.
Early striped linoleic sunflower with strong yield potential and high-quality grains.
High-yield linoleic sunflower with strong disease resistance and wide adaptability.
Striped high-oleic sunflower with strong yield, high oil quality and wide market suitability.
Striped IMI sunflower hybrid with strong grain and oil yield and solid disease tolerance.
Striped IMI sunflower with safe yield potential, high grain quality and multiple market uses.
High-oleic striped sunflower with IMI tolerance, strong grain quality and multi-market suitability.
Striped IMI sunflower with strong yield, excellent oil potential and solid agronomic behaviour.
Striped high oleic sunflower hybrid with IMI tolerance, strong yield potential and attractive striped seed.
This early to very early hybrid combines stable productivity with good disease tolerance, making it suitable for bird food, oil and biofuel markets alike.
Early IMI linoleic sunflower hybrid with excellent grain yield, strong lodging resistance and good oil content.
Striped linoleic sunflower hybrid with high seed quality, strong yield and IMI tolerance.
High-yielding linoleic sunflower hybrid with strong lodging and mildew tolerance.
Very early striped linoleic hybrid with strong yield potential and attractive seed quality.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Centre-Val de Loire — Beauce, Sologne, Touraine, Berry — is one of France's largest cereal plains. The 1,324 GDD and 292 frost-free days allow a wide range of varieties. However, the pronounced summer water deficit (-271 mm) demands drought-tolerant genetics like L 22-01 S, LS SWIFT and LS Lollipop. On the deep silts of Beauce (high water-holding capacity), rainfed sunflower remains competitive; on Sologne sands, irrigation becomes essential.
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.
