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Ekkehard

Terminated

Allium porrum L. Leek · Vegetables · bred by WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

also searched as: еккехард

Variety description

10 August 2026

The leek variety «Ekkehard» is mentioned in official lists of approved agricultural plant varieties. In a number of sources, it appears as a synonym or identical to the variety «Merlin».

The variety was used in agronomic research and breeding work, in particular in the breeding of leeks for the central region of Russia, as one of the initial samples. Detailed morphological and economic characteristics of the variety are absent in open publications.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Breeder
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH 88 Developed the variety
Applicant
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH 88 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH 88 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • DE Germany Terminated

    № PO 00008

    Application
    30 December 1961
    Registration
    22 March 1967
    Terminated
    31 December 1996

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

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