12 adapted varieties
In Hauts-de-France, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 903 growing degree days, silty clay loam soil at pH 7.4, 276 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to corn cultivation.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Recommended varieties: LS Norvia, LS Marelia, ZETA 105
Limited growing degree days (903 GDD). Choose the earliest maturing varieties.
Notable summer water deficit (-215 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (276 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Neutral pH (7.4), suitable for most crops.
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 silage-oriented hybrid with high digestibility and strong adaptation to dense planting.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent grain-to-precocity ratio.
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 corn hybrid offering very fast dry down and excellent 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 double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid maturity, strong density adaptation and excellent feeding quality.
With only 903 GDD, Hauts-de-France only succeeds in grain maize with FAO 100–130 hybrids. LS Marelia, ZETA 105 and LS Norvia, ultra-early hybrids calibrated for short-season climates, can complete grain maturation in average years. Silage maize remains widely adapted thanks to the deep silt loams and summer rainfall (742 mm/year), especially in the Somme and Oise valleys where soil water remains sufficient through July–August.
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 Hauts-de-France.
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 Hauts-de-France conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
