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

Schelavans

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

1 record

Schatenmo-relle

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

1 record

Scarlet Impression

Protection expired

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

1 record

Scala

Protection expired

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

1 record

Sayuri

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Saxsana

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

1 record

Savanna

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Sauterness

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

1 record

Saturnus

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Sasra-Zalm

Protection expired

Amaranthus L. · Amaranth

1 record

Sasam

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Sarnia

Protection expired

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

1 record

Šarlátová záre

Protection expired

Tropaeolum majus L. · Garden nasturtium

1 record

Sara

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Sapporo

Protection expired

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

2 records

Sapphire

Protection expired

Origanum majorana L. · Sweet marjoram

1 record

Sanyo

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

1 record