24 adapted varieties
In Pays de la Loire, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 1218 growing degree days, loam soil at pH 6.1, 303 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to corn cultivation.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Recommended varieties: ZETA 140 S, LS Siliciana, ZETA 115 S
Sufficient growing degree days (1218 GDD) to complete the corn cycle.
Notable summer water deficit (-251 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (303 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Neutral pH (6.1), suitable for most crops.
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.
An early hybrid offering strong silage and grain potential with excellent rusticity and luxuriant vegetation.
Ultra-early double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong 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.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, rapid dry-down, and strong performance under dense planting.
Early silage hybrid offering strong yield potential and solid agronomic performance.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Ultra early hybrid with fast dry down, strong density tolerance and excellent digestibility.
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 very good forage digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent forage digestibility.
Ultra early silage-oriented hybrid with high digestibility and strong adaptation to dense planting.
A very early hybrid offering strong forage potential and excellent adaptation to high sowing densities.
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.
Semi-early hybrid with strong silage potential, solid stress tolerance, and very good feeding value.
Medium-early silage corn hybrid combining strong vigor, high protein levels and excellent digestibility.
Very early silage hybrid with strong yield potential, high feeding value and good adaptation to dense stands.
Early double-cross hybrid with strong and consistent yield, very good digestibility and solid agronomic balance.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Silage and grain maize are very present in Pays de la Loire, especially in livestock zones (Mayenne, Maine-et-Loire). The 1,218 GDD and 303 frost-free days allow ultra-early to early varieties (LS Norvia, LS Marelia, ZETA 105, ls-bajkalia, LS Maridol). Deep loamy soils partially offset the -251 mm deficit. Irrigation is common in Vendée for grain maize.
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 Pays de la 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 Pays de la Loire conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
