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

Astrella

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

1 record

Astral

Protection expired

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

2 records

Asterix

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Astera

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

2 records

Assisi

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Aspen

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Ascorba

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

2 records

Arrivederci

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Arowit

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Arosa

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Arosa

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

1 record

Aromir

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Arogyp

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Arodor

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

1 record

Arnolda

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

1 record

Arnika

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

2 records

Arnid

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Arileca

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Ariban

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

1 record

Argentic

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

2 records

Arc de Triomphe

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

1 record

Arcata

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Arancioverde Anne

Protection expired

Fittonia Coem. · Fittonia

1 record

Aradonna

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

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