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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

Duchesse

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Harris Moran Seed Company

ES
2 records

Dt-711

Protection expired

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Droupi

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR
2 records

Dragon

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Meek, Jack M.|Salinas, CA / Duffett, William E.|Salinas, CA

DK
2 records

DPG 122

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Fernandez, Anibal

HU
2 records

Doublette

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Dorit

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ARNDT| Dr. Hartmut Arndt

DE
3 records

Doris

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KARTZ VON KAMEKE

DE
4 records

Dorian

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Golden West Seed Co.

GR
2 records

Dori

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NOVARTIS SEEDS

FR SI
2 records

Doréal

Protection expired

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

Asgrow France SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Dorbol C1

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
2 records

Dora

Protection expired

Streptocarpus Lindl. · Cape Primrose

SCHNEIDER REISKIRCHEN| Alfred Schneider

DE NL
2 records

Dora

Protection expired

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

DAEHNFELD L. A/S

GR
2 records

Donovan

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hybrids Ellas Abee

GR
2 records

Donora

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LEK-ZONEN

ES NL
2 records

Donna

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

LUCIEN VERSCHRAEGE

GR
3 records

Donau

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

SCHENK| Ing. Pieter Cornelis Schenk

DE NL
2 records

Dommi CS

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT SK
2 records

Dominor

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comite Nord (FR)/Groupement Interprofessionel de la Pomme de Terre (FR)

FR
3 records

Dominique

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Henri DEMESMAY (BURNOL) (FR)

FR NL
2 records

Dominant

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
3 records

Domani

Protection expired

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

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