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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

Bolsa

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Bolero

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Union des Cooperatives de Semences de Tournesol (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Boldor

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SNC BELLOY OBTENTION (FR)

FR
3 records

Bol-13

Protection expired

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Bokrabruijn

Protection expired

Neillia D. Don

DE BRUIJN BARTHO

NL
2 records

Boheme

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

FR
3 records

Bobino

Protection expired

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

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Blue Power

Protection expired

Nigella

Freek Zandbergen

NL
2 records

Blizzard Cream

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

NL
2 records

Blanca

Protection expired

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

HR SI
2 records

Black Comet

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

Biser

Protection expired

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
3 records

Birgit

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Dr. Hans Buttenschön

DE
3 records

Birch

Protection expired

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

Custom Farm Seed (US)

FR
2 records

Billion

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

NL
3 records

Bik C 58

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Bejo Zaden B.V.

2 records

Bijou

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR
3 records

Big Time

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LANE CRIPPS JOHN ERNEST

3 records

Big Star

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

Fischer, Arnold W.|Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany

DK
2 records

Big Ben

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
2 records

Biancama

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records

Beta

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

WAGNER| Julius Wagner GmbH

DE
2 records

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