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

Moredo

Protection expired

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

1 record

Morava

Protection expired

Sinningia speciosa (G. Lodd.) Hiern · Gloxinia

1 record

Morava

Protection expired

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

1 record

Moonshine

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Moonshine

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

1 record

Mony

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

1 record

Monviso

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Monty

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Montreal

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Montparnas

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Montego G-4045

Protection expired

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

1 record

Montego

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

1 record

Mont Blanc

Protection expired

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don · Chinese azalea

1 record

Montana

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Mon Star

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Monnja

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

1 record

Monique

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

1 record

Monica Sunny

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Monica Rose

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Monica Lemon

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Monica Ivory

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Monica Apricot

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Mondial

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Monatur

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

1 record

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Important distinction

Plant breeders' rights: Expired: propagation is allowed without a license.
Admission to trade: This is a different legal framework. A variety with expired rights may still be removed from the national catalogue, in which case seed sales are prohibited. Check both statuses on the variety page.

The status is calculated based on dates from official bulletins and does not replace an official register extract. About sources