FLUOR

French breeding for high-tech processing

The «Fluor» chicory variety from the Florimond-Desprez Veuve et Fils breeding house is a choice for growers focused on supplying raw materials to the food industry. The French genetics here focus on a concrete result: stable inulin yield and predictable behavior of the root during mechanized harvesting.

Key raw material specifications

• Application: deep processing in the food industry.
• Type of use: root chicory.
• Inulin content: high accumulation potential (50–60 %).

For a farmer, choosing «Fluor» means working with a variety that demonstrates high adaptability to European cultivation technologies. The main agricultural operation when working with this material is soil preparation, taking into account the depth of the root crop. The consistently high inulin content allows farms to secure long-term contracts with processors who require strict adherence to quality standards. French breeding from Florimond-Desprez minimizes the risk of quality loss when basic agrotechnical standards are met: from sowing in prepared seedbeds to timely pest protection during the early stages of vegetation.

When planning sowing campaigns, «Fluor» is often considered a highly profitable crop that can compete with sugar beets in terms of technological efficiency while serving a specialized market. Farmers note the ease of harvesting: the root crops are well-adapted to standard beet harvesters, which reduces the percentage of trauma and loss during the digging process.