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Varieties in the public domain

Plant breeders' rights are granted for a limited term. Upon expiration, the variety enters the public domain: its seeds can be propagated and sold without the rights holder's license.

Varieties
17 808

By year of entering the public domain

Recent years are the most sought-after: the variety is free to use but still in production.

Varieties in the public domain

Clarabella

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Cirina Dark

Protection expired

Aster L. · Aster

MARCEL MOERMAN

3 records

Cindy

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER S HESSE

DK NL
3 records

Chinon

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Cheyenne

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Chewsunbeam

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

FR
3 records

Chewarvel

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

FR
3 records

Charly

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

KARL GLASER

BE DK
3 records

Chantal

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

ASGROW

FR PL
3 records

Champ

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK
3 records

Challis

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CRITES-MOSCOW GROWERS INC.

NL
3 records

Chagall

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
5 records

Ceveca

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

Nilsson, Peter/Nilsson, Christer

DK NL SE
3 records

Cesar

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.

ES FR
5 records

Cerveira

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL
5 records

Ceralio

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Dr. Christoph Kling in Universität Hohenheim - Landessaatzuchtanstalt -

DE
5 records

Celtic

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

DK ES FR
5 records

Celebration

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT

DK
3 records

Catalpa

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES FR
4 records

Catalin

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODOR

RO
4 records

Castillon

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES FR
4 records

Cash

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

Caruso

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg Research (DK)

DK FR
5 records

Caruso

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube

CZ DE
3 records

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