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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

Zephyr

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

NL
2 records

Zenith

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
3 records

Zena

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Zemun

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

GR
3 records

Zebre

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
3 records

Zebra

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Golden West Seed Co.

GR
2 records

Zebar

Protection expired

Aster L. · Aster

Bartels, G.B.H.

NL
2 records

Zarko

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
3 records

Zante

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

Zamora

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

NL
2 records

Zakinthou

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

GR
2 records

Zaitabla

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

ES FR
4 records

Zaipre

Protection expired

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
3 records

Zaimire

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
4 records

Zailet

Protection expired

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
3 records

Zaicigro

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ZAIGER FLOYD

FR IT
2 records

Zaiblani

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

ES FR
3 records

Zaibalas

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
3 records

Yucatan

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

MR. CLAUD HOPE C/O PAN AMERICA PLANT COMPANY

DK
2 records

Yourway

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides

NL
2 records

Yopower

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

MR CORNELIS P VANDENBERG

NL
2 records

Yomecca

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

MR CORNELIS P VANDENBERG

NL
2 records

Yolexus

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

MR CORNELIS P VANDENBERG

NL
2 records

Yoconcord

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

MR CORNELIS P VANDENBERG

NL
2 records

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