GREEN PEA SEEDS

Green pea seeds for professional crops

Green pea seeds are a key legume in modern rotations, combining protein production, soil benefits and market opportunities in fresh, frozen, canned and dry outlets.
Our seeds are designed for professional farmers and cooperatives who need reliable genetics, calibrated seed lots and agronomic support that goes beyond garden or sprouting uses.

By choosing our varieties, growers integrate a high-value legume into their cropping systems while benefiting from our agronomic solutions for sowing, fertilization and disease management.

Why choose our green pea seed varieties?

Early-cycle and productive genetics

Our varieties are bred with a strong focus on earliness and yield stability so that green pea crops can reach harvest in a secure window, even in regions with limited growing seasons.
Early cycles also help farmers spread workloads and better align with collection schedules for fresh, frozen and canned markets.

Thanks to a careful selection of early and ultra-early profiles, our ranges allow producers to adapt sowing dates and maturity to local climate constraints while preserving grain quality and pod filling.

Our varieties secure harvest windows adapted to local heat units.
Our seeds limit exposure to late-season drought or disease pressure.
Our products offer stable performance across different soil types.

Agronomic performance in the field

Our seeds are produced to deliver vigorous emergence, uniform stands and robust plants capable of facing common pea diseases and variable weather conditions.
The genetics in our varieties target plant height, lodging resistance and pod setting in order to stabilise yields over successive campaigns.

Disease profiles of our ranges aim to reduce the impact of major pathogens such as root rots and foliar diseases, while preserving the health of the crop through harvest.

Our varieties support uniform emergence and good early vigour.
Our seeds are selected for standability and reduced lodging risk.
Our products integrate disease tolerance profiles adapted to professional contexts.

Varieties adapted to markets and uses

Different markets require specific characteristics, and our ranges are structured to answer these needs with clear varietal positioning.
Fresh market chains value pod appearance, tenderness and sweetness, whereas industry buyers often prioritise uniformity, grain size, processing behaviour and dry matter.

For dry harvest and protein uses, our varieties are selected for high grain quality, colour stability and protein potential, while still offering agronomic security at harvest.

Our varieties for fresh market focus on pod quality and flavour.
Our products for freezing and canning emphasise uniform size and processing quality.
Our ranges for dry harvest and protein target grain quality, storage and milling behaviour.

Our ranges of green pea seeds

Varietal typology: shelling, wrinkled and afila types

Professional green pea seeds are available in several varietal types, each with distinct agronomic and technological characteristics, and our ranges reflect this diversity.

Shelling peas are traditionally used for fresh and processed markets, wrinkled peas often bring higher sugar levels and specific processing profiles, and afila types provide a canopy with more tendrils and fewer leaves, which improves light penetration and standability.

Our varieties of shelling peas are oriented towards yield and classical processing quality.
Our wrinkled pea varieties focus on sweetness and specific market requirements.
Our afila type peas provide better stand structure and easier crop management.

Maturity groups and sowing windows

Within our ranges, green pea seeds are classified into maturity groups to help farmers align sowing windows and harvest timing with climate and workload.

Early and ultra-early varieties secure harvest in cooler regions or tight rotations, while mid-early profiles are more suited to standard conditions with balanced yield and flexibility.

Early-cycle varieties: designed for early sowing and fast maturity in cooler zones.
Mid-early varieties: a compromise between yield potential and harvest security.
Later profiles: reserved for specific contexts where harvest can be delayed and conditions remain favourable.

Seeds for sprouting and young shoots

While the primary focus of our seeds is field production, some lots can also be suitable for sprouting and pea shoots when technical specifications are met.

For this secondary use, germination speed, uniformity and taste are important, and our products can address this niche when specific requirements are defined with buyers.

Our seeds can support quick germination for certain sprouting applications.
Our products for shoots require controlled storage and hygiene conditions.
Our varieties remain primarily selected for field performance, with sprouting as a complementary outlet in some cases.

Agronomic guide: how to grow green peas with our seeds

Soil, climate and rotation

Green peas thrive in temperate climates with cool to mild conditions during emergence and flowering, and our seeds are selected to make the most of these environments.

Well-drained soils with moderate structure and a pH between approximately 6 and 7.5 are generally favourable, while waterlogging should be avoided to limit root diseases.
As a legume, the crop brings nitrogen into the system and fits well between cereal and oilseed phases in rotation.

Our varieties adapt best to well-drained, moderately fertile soils.
Our seeds benefit rotations by contributing to nitrogen inputs through fixation.
Our agronomic solutions help position peas between cereals and oilseeds while managing disease carryover.

Sowing recommendations

Sowing density and line spacing must be adjusted to soil type, objective and equipment, and our agronomic solutions provide reference ranges for each situation.

Green pea seeds are usually placed at a depth sufficient to ensure consistent moisture and good seed–soil contact, avoiding both overly shallow placement and excessive depth.

Our seeds should be sown in regular rows with depth adapted to soil moisture.
Our varieties can be adjusted in sowing rate according to field potential and end use.
Our agronomic solutions provide regional guidelines for sowing windows and densities.

Fertilization and crop protection

As legumes, green peas generally require modest nitrogen fertilization, and excessive applications can favour lodging and disease instead of yield.

Phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and key micronutrients remain important to support root development, nodulation and grain filling, and our agronomic solutions help balance these elements with local soil analyses.
Crop protection must integrate monitoring of root and foliar diseases, alongside varietal choice and rotation design.

Our varieties are designed to perform with moderate mineral nitrogen inputs.
Our agronomic solutions support balanced fertilization plans based on soil tests.
Our seeds contribute to integrated disease management through adapted genetics.

Harvest and quality criteria

Harvest timing depends on the targeted outlet, and our ranges offer profiles suited to fresh harvest, processing or dry grain.

For fresh and processed markets, the objective is to harvest pods or grains at the right stage of sweetness and texture, while for dry harvest the focus is on grain uniformity, moisture content and storage safety.

Our varieties for fresh harvest aim for tender grains with stable colour.
Our products for processing target uniform grain size and consistent technological quality.
Our ranges for dry harvest emphasise grain integrity, storage behaviour and protein potential.

Green pea seeds, nutrition and end uses

Nutritional benefits of green peas and sprouts

Green peas are valued for their plant-based protein, fibre and contribution to balanced diets, whether consumed fresh, processed or as sprouts and young shoots.

Minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc, as well as vitamins from groups A, B, C, E and K, participate in the nutritional interest of pea-based foods, and this creates stable demand for crops from our varieties.

Our varieties contribute to plant-based protein supply chains.
Our seeds support markets focused on fibre and micronutrient intake.
Our products can be directed towards sprouting and microgreen segments when appropriate specifications are met.

Market segments served by our varieties

The diversity of outlets for green pea crops offers several ways to valorise fields sown with our seeds.

Fresh market operators seek visual and gustatory qualities, industry buyers look for processing behaviour and stable specifications, and protein processors focus on composition and functional properties; our ranges are structured to respond to each of these segments.

Our varieties serve fresh market chains requiring regular supply and stable quality.
Our products fit the needs of freezing and canning industries that rely on uniform grain size and colour.
Our ranges for dry grain and protein are oriented towards milling, fractionation and feed uses.

Laboulet R&D and agronomic support for green pea seeds

Varietal creation and trials

Our varieties are the result of long-term varietal creation, combining crossing, selection and multi-year field trials in different environments.

Each candidate line is evaluated for yield, earliness, disease profile, standability and quality to ensure that only the most robust genetics enter our ranges.

Our seeds come from breeding programs focused on productivity and stability.
Our varieties are tested in multiple regions before release.
Our products integrate feedback from farmers and partners over several campaigns.

Our agronomic solutions in the field

Beyond supplying seeds, we provide agronomic solutions to help farmers integrate green peas into their systems in a secure and profitable way.

These solutions include guidance on sowing windows, rotation strategies, fertilization balance and risk management for lodging and diseases, adapted to local conditions and production objectives.

Our agronomic solutions support decisions on variety choice and positioning.
Our ranges are accompanied by technical advice on sowing, fertilization and crop protection.
Our products are integrated into broader legume and oilseed strategies for sustainable rotations.

Green pea seeds – farmers’ questions

How are green pea seeds different from other pea seeds in our ranges?

Green pea seeds in our ranges are oriented towards specific market and agronomic objectives, with selection criteria focused on grain quality, earliness and disease profile.
They differ from other pea types by their colour, technological behaviour and targeted outlets, while still benefiting from the same quality standards applied to all our seeds.

Which of our varieties are best suited for early sowing and early harvest?

Early sowing and early harvest are served by our early and ultra-early varieties, which have been bred to complete their cycle quickly while preserving yield potential.
These varieties are particularly suited to cooler regions or tight rotations, where securing a harvest window is a priority.

What sowing density is recommended for green pea seeds in different soil types?

Sowing density depends on soil fertility, expected yield and end use, and our agronomic solutions provide reference ranges adapted to local situations.
In general, lighter soils and lower fertility may require a slightly higher plant population than heavier, more fertile soils, while taking care not to encourage lodging.

How do our seeds help limit disease pressure in green peas?

Our seeds integrate varietal traits that contribute to limiting the impact of major root and foliar diseases, in combination with adapted rotations and agronomic practices.
This genetic base, combined with quality seed lots and technical advice, supports integrated disease management in green pea crops.

Can the same green pea seeds be used for both fresh market and dry harvest?

Some of our varieties can serve multiple outlets when agronomic conditions and contractual requirements allow it, but the main target use must be defined before sowing.
Fresh market, processing and dry harvest may impose different quality specifications, and our agronomic solutions help farmers align variety choice with the main outlet.

Are our green pea seed lots suitable for sprouting or pea shoots?

Certain lots of our seeds can be considered for sprouting or pea shoots when they meet specific criteria in terms of germination, appearance and storage conditions.
This use must however be validated with the relevant partners, as our varieties are primarily selected for field crop performance.

How do our agronomic solutions support farmers during the season?

Our agronomic solutions provide guidance on sowing timing, fertilization strategies, monitoring of diseases and lodging risk, and harvest planning.
This support helps farmers make informed decisions at each stage of the crop cycle in order to extract the full potential of our varieties.

What are the key quality criteria buyers look for when purchasing green pea crops from our varieties?

Buyers generally examine grain or pod uniformity, colour, moisture content, absence of defects and, for certain outlets, protein or starch characteristics.
By matching variety choice, agronomic management and harvest timing, crops from our seeds can meet these expectations more consistently.

How do green peas contribute to reducing mineral nitrogen inputs in the rotation?

As a legume, the green pea crop fixes atmospheric nitrogen and leaves part of it in the soil and crop residues, which can reduce mineral nitrogen needs for following crops.
Integrating our varieties into rotations is therefore a way to combine protein production with a more efficient use of fertiliser resources.

How should farmers store green pea seed lots from our products before sowing?

Seed lots from our products should be stored in cool, dry, well-ventilated conditions, away from direct sunlight and large temperature variations.
Proper storage helps maintain germination capacity and seed vigour until the sowing campaign, and our agronomic solutions can provide further practical recommendations.