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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

Chieftain

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

William E. DUFFETT (US)/G Harcharick (US)

FR
3 records

Chicago

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

HOFFGAARDE BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Chevy

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR NL
4 records

Cherry Jubilee

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

DK NL
3 records

Cheers

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

DK NL
3 records

Charme

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

HERMANN FINGER

DK NL
3 records

Charm

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK
3 records

Charly

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Golden West Seed Co.

GR NL
3 records

Chantal

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Vandenberg Cornelis P.|Salinas, CA

DK
3 records

Chancelier

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Svalof Weibull AB

FR
4 records

Cesar

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds S.A.S., FR

AT SI SK
3 records

Cesar

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUHN E CO.

FR IT
3 records

Ceriz

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez SA (FR)

FR IT
3 records

Ceras

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
4 records

Century

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR NL
3 records

Central

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

Centéna

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Cello

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

WOLFRAM| Dr. Horst Wolfram im Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung

DE NL
4 records

Celia

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR PL
5 records

Cedrine

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR
4 records

Castilla

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

SWS - Suddeutsche Saatzucht

PT SK
4 records

Castel

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

BE FR
4 records

Caspar

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweekbedrijf-Zpc (NL)

FR NL
4 records

Casino

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

FR NL
3 records

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