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Everest

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa Onion · Vegetables · bred by SHAMROCK SEED COMPANY

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The onion variety «Everest» is recorded in the plant variety rights database as Allium cepa L. var. cepa.

Some sources mention a variety named «Everest» bred by the company Nick-Zwaan, characterized as a short-day variety with white soft flesh and resistance to bolting, however, there is no confirmation that this description refers to the variety registered by the Shamrock Seed Company.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Shamrock Seed Company, Inc 74 Developed the variety
Applicant
Sunseeds Europe Sarl 7 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Shamrock Seed Company, Inc 74 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Sunseeds Europe Sarl/SunSeeds Company/Nunhems B.V. Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № UIG385/10718

    Application
    31 October 1997
    Registration
    11 July 1999
    Terminated
    11 July 2018
  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19980068

    Application
    13 March 1998
    Registration
    20 July 2004
    Terminated
    24 August 2006

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 8800045
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 21 December 1987
  2. Registered 31 July 1991
  3. Entry closed 31 July 2009

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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