Of medium precocity, it is grown mostly in chalky or quite warm soils.

The area takes it name from the "chalky" white soils of the region.

At its far end, a row of tar barrels stood out very black against the chalky soil.

The species as a whole is resistant to drought, and tolerant of chalky, sandy soils.

The chalky soils make the area similar to the Champagne region.

He scuffed at the chalky soil with his boot.

The best come from the lower altitudes on the chalky soil.

Habitat The plant is found growing on sandy or chalky soils.

"They fruit even in chalky or rocky soil, with little irrigation and fertilization."

There is no preference of soil texture though does well on chalky soil.