3 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) allow pea cultivation.
Favorable growing period: April to October.
Recommended varieties: LS Envergure, LS Paprika, LS Kalina
Sufficient growing degree days (1218 GDD) to complete the pea 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 green spring protein pea with high yield potential, vegetative plant structure and easy harvesting.
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.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Protein pea complements Pays de la Loire's cereal–maize rotations well. Deep loamy soils and oceanic rainfall secure emergence and flowering. LS Envergure, LS Kalina and LS Paprika provide a valuable nitrogen precedent, particularly in livestock zones that need local plant protein to reduce soy imports.
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.
