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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

Mic Mac

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

NL
2 records

Mezdi

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

DE
2 records

Meronda

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

DE
2 records

Merilia

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

ME-LS-C

Protection expired

Ribes aureum Pursh · Golden currant

CZ SK
2 records

ME-LS-B

Protection expired

Ribes aureum Pursh · Golden currant

CZ SK
2 records

ME-LS-A

Protection expired

Ribes aureum Pursh · Golden currant

CZ SK
2 records

Melonga

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

DE
2 records

Melinda

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU
2 records

Matin

Protection expired

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

CZ
2 records

MAS 93G

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
2 records

MAS 52CR

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

MAS 48CR

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Mars

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

SK
2 records

Marroo Seedless

Protection expired

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
2 records

Marner Grüfewi

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

DE
2 records

Markola

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Marketa

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CZ
4 records

Marius TD

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Mariska

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HU
2 records

Marche de copenhague

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

FR HR
2 records

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