3 adapted varieties
In Normandie, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 965 growing degree days, silty clay loam soil at pH 6.6, 293 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 (965 GDD) to complete the pea cycle.
Notable summer water deficit (-228 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (293 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Neutral pH (6.6), 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:
Spring pea fits well into Normandy's cereal rotations, particularly on the silty plateaus of Pays de Caux or Bessin. Moderate summer temperatures (17.3°C) protect flowering from heat stress, and natural rainfall reduces irrigation needs. LS Envergure, LS Kalina and LS Paprika bring welcome nitrogen diversification, complementing the alfalfa already well established locally.
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 Normandie.
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 Normandie conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
