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Allium cepa L. var. cepa Onion · Vegetables · bred by Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

First-generation hybrid, maturing 70–100 days after emergence. The plant foliage reaches a height of 30–35 cm. Bulbs have a broad-elliptic or rounded-elongated shape; dry scales are golden in color, succulent scales are white.

The variety possesses high resistance to bolting and drought due to a powerful root system. The mass of one bulb is from 100 to 170 g, yield ranges from 4 to 8 kg/m². The produce is suitable for long-term storage of up to 10 months and is universal in use.

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Countries of admission

4 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

application terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder: Bejo Zaden BV (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant: Bejo Zaden Poland sp. z o.o. 2 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: NL - BEJO ZADEN/DE GROOT EN SLOT BV / PL - BEJO ZADEN 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.

QZ European Union Active

№ 249599
NL Netherlands Application submitted

№ UIG437/11553

Application

25 January 1999

Registration

17 November 2000
PL Poland Terminated

№ R W3281

Application

14 January 2003

Registration

10 February 2005

Terminated

17 June 2011
HR Croatia Protection expired

№ 1001661

Application

16 January 2003

Registration

25 September 2003

Terminated

30 June 2013

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	249599	—	—	—	Active
NL Netherlands	UIG437/11553	25 January 1999	17 November 2000	—	Application submitted
PL Poland	R W3281	14 January 2003	10 February 2005	17 June 2011	Terminated
HR Croatia	1001661	16 January 2003	25 September 2003	30 June 2013	Protection expired

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