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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

Cortes

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B. V.

LT
1 record

Corsica

Protection expired

Canna L. · Canna lily

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

NL
1 record

Cornadi CS

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baratin Rene

UA
2 records

Corel

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

CONAPRY

Protection expired

Ilex L. · Holly

Kathleen K. MESERVE (US)

FR
1 record

CONANG

Protection expired

Ilex L. · Holly

Kathleen K. MESERVE (US)

FR
1 record

CONABLU

Protection expired

Ilex L. · Holly

Kathleen K. MESERVE (US)

FR
1 record

Compactstar

Protection expired

Ctenanthe Eichler

HANDELSKWEKERIJ JAC. VALSTAR B.V.

1 record

Colosal

Protection expired

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

VESCAN LIVIU ADRIANPAMFIL DORUSISEA CRISTIAN RADU

RO
2 records

Colbus

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Coe's Golden Drop

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

COE JERVAISE (GB)

FR
1 record

Cluj

Protection expired

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

MUNTEAN LEON SORINTAMAS MIRCEAVARBAN DANMUNTEAN LEONMUNTEAN SORINCERNEA SOLOVASTRUMORAR GAVRILADUDA MARCELVARBAN RODICAONIGA ILIOARA

RO
2 records

Cledor

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

FR
1 record

CLAYSNOW

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

CLAYWORTH (NZ)

FR
1 record

Clariti

Protection expired

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Clairdoc

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Citronella

Protection expired

Melissa officinalis L. · Lemon balm

Christoph Kleinhanns / Elke Siebecke

DE
1 record

Choju

Protection expired

Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai · Japanese pear

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

CHINATOWN

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

NIELS DINES POULSEN

DK
1 record

Chicorée à lapins

Protection expired

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Chicorée à lapins

Protection expired

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

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