Being the most widely grown crop in Europe, wheat is a small grain cereal accounting for one third of the world's population staple food. Limagrain Europe, one of the European leaders in wheat seeds and an expert in cereal products, offers high-performance varieties fitting with a large diversity of uses.
1998
Apache
Launch of Apache, a variety of wheat combining yield, quality and disease resistance. Its bread making quality has made it a European success, to the point of creating a new quality standard in the profession.
2010
Arkeos & Crusoe
Launch of Arkeos, the reference variety for the biscuit industry, particularly suitable for breakfast biscuits.
Since its launch, Crusoe has become one of the miller’s first choice varieties. This Group 1 variety in the United Kingdom offers farmers an excellent level of security, combining good agronomy with high protein content and good sprouting resistance.
2011
Avenue
Launch of Avenue, a very early and very productive wheat variety, it is especially adapted to South-East Europe, where it is the leader on the market.
2015
LG Absalon
LG Absalon, the No. 2 variety grown in France, is the right choice to be a player in sustainable agriculture, thanks to its disease tolerance package (particularly Septoria), while also being recommended by millers.
2018
LG Skyscraper & LG Initial
LG Skyscraper is the highest yielding winter wheat on the AHDB recommended list in 2020/21. It offers a combination of high yield and tolerance to yellow rust, allowing growers to obtain a maximum return on investment.
LG Initial is a variety adapted to early sowing and combines a high, stable yield and very good bread-making quality.