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

Brunswijker

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Sativa coop (IT)

1 record

Broumov

Protection expired

Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group · Bedding Begonia

1 record

Brnenská

Protection expired

Primula obconica Hance · German primrose

1 record

Brigitta

Protection expired

Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia

1 record

Bright Eyes

Protection expired

Ceanothus griseus (Trel.) McMinn · Carmel ceanothus

1 record

Brido

Protection expired

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

1 record

Brianskij rubin

Protection expired

Rubus L. · Blackberry

1 record

Brewers Gold

Protection expired

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

1 record

Brennero

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Breedblad Volhart Altijd Geel

Protection expired

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Royal Sluis (NL)

1 record

Bredevoort

Protection expired

Salix alba L. · White willow

1 record

Braziljanka

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

1 record

Braunschweiger

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Sativa coop (IT)

1 record

Brasilia

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Boušín

Protection expired

Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group · Bedding Begonia

1 record

Botnia II

Protection expired

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

1 record

Bosporus

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record