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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

Seria

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
3 records

Serenade

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HEMPELMANN| Herbert Hempelmann

DE
2 records

Sérac

Protection expired

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

KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)

FR
2 records

Sequoya

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
4 records

Septimo

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

J. JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL

NL
3 records

Senzacija

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HR SI
2 records

Senior

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Clause Verneuil Semunion (FR)

FR
3 records

Senior

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hilleshog AB (SE)

FR
2 records

Seng 9042

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9040

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9038

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9028

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9027

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9019

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9017

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9012

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9011

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9009

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9008

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9004

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9003

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Seng 9002

Protection expired

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

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Senator

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Sempra

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SPERLING| Carl Sperling & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)

DE
2 records

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