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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

Amelie

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hybrids Ellas Abee

GR
2 records

Ambre

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Union Nationale des Cooperatives Agricoles de Collecte Sigma (FR)

FR
4 records

Amber Shuttlecock

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PERIFLEUR (HOLDINGS) LTD

NL
2 records

Amber Parliament

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides

NL
2 records

Amazona

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Golden West Seed Co.

GR
2 records

Amager hochstrunkig

Protection expired

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

HR SI
2 records

AMADO

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PENDING

DK
4 records

Amadeus

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

DE
4 records

Alvito

Protection expired

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Rijk Zwaan B.V.

CZ PL
2 records

Alver

Protection expired

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

Holden Foundation Seeds Inc. (US)

FR
2 records

Altima

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Altesse

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Al -Tas

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

HU
2 records

Altair

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Ets Charles Lafite Sarl (FR)

FR
4 records

Alstar

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden (NL)

NL SI
2 records

Alphadur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)

FR
3 records

Alpenglow

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

NL
2 records

Aloi

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

OSEVA G.R.S. P.& T. (CZ)

FR
2 records

Aloha

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Almon

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
3 records

Almon

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Allround

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

BALL PAN AMERICAN PLANT

NL
2 records

Alliance

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Trior Lelie B.V.

NL PL
4 records

Alliance

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Inst. de Recherche MENNESSON (FR)

FR
2 records

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