Public domain

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.

2026 1 754 2025 2 267 2024 2 040 2023 1 891 2022 859 2021 1 395 2020 1 341 2019 1 630 2018 873 2017 1 239 2016 1 088 2015 1 023

Varieties in the public domain

Cipriana

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Cinderella Wit

Protection expired

Matthiola R. Br. corr. Spreng. · Stock

1 record

Cinderella Roze

Protection expired

Matthiola R. Br. corr. Spreng. · Stock

1 record

Chrysantha orange

Protection expired

Tagetes erecta L. · African marigold

1 record

Chrysantha

Protection expired

Calendula officinalis L. · Pot marigold

1 record

Christmas Glory

Protection expired

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

1 record

Christmas Gift

Protection expired

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

1 record

Christine

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

1 record

Cherokee

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record

Chelsea

Protection expired

Aster L. · Aster

1 record

Charm Purple

Protection expired

Origanum majorana L. · Sweet marjoram

1 record

Charmant

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

1 record

Charlotte

Protection expired

Vriesea x Guzmania

1 record

Charleston-H

Protection expired

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

1 record

Chardonnay 15 St

Protection expired

Vitis L. · Grapevine

1 record