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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

Soulages

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT HU IT
6 records

Sophisticate

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

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

DK SE
4 records

Sophie

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Temmerman Handels- en Kweekbedrijf B.V.

CZ IT NL
7 records

Sonia

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER SAATEN| Pioneer Hi-Bred Northern Europe Service Division GmbH

DE IE
5 records

Sonar

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR HU NL
6 records

Solista

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK NL SE
4 records

Solared

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

DK
4 records

Sofarizo

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Seeds

HR LT SI
4 records

Snežana

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

HR HU SI
4 records

Smart

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK NL SE
4 records

Sita

Protection expired

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

Feldsaaten Freudenberger Gmbh & Co (DE)

FR HR SI
4 records

Sirius

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds (NL)

HR NL SK
4 records

Singers

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Petoseed Co INC (US)

CZ FR NL
4 records

Sibo

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DIECKMANN JOHANNES| Johannes Dieckmann

DE HU PL
4 records

Sharon

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL PL SK
4 records

Serra

Protection expired

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

John Rutkai

DE NL
5 records

Serenade

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Gunter DUMMEN (DE)

FR NL
4 records

Seray

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL PL SK
4 records

Senora

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

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

DK SE
4 records

Senator

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo, DK

HR HU
4 records

Senaria

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sloots Solanum BV (NL)

FR NL
5 records

Schublove

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SCHREURS PETRUS NICOLAAS JOHANNES

4 records

Scamp

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NICKERSON (UK)

IE
6 records

Savor

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR PL
4 records

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