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Allium schoenoprasum L. Chives · Vegetables · bred by Jan Draaistra

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Perennial plant with an upright habit, characterized by thick, fleshy, hollow leaves. The variety possesses high yield and vigorous growth, suitable for a long cutting period in open field, greenhouses, and pot culture.

The leaves have a mild onion taste and a subtle aroma. The variety shows good resistance to rust and is suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, forcing, and industrial processing.

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Countries of admission

3 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.

QZ

active 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Jan Draaistra 34 Developed the variety
Applicant
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V. 345 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V. 345 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - ENZA ZADEN SEED OPERATIONS BV 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

    № 251271

    Registration
    27 June 2011
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № BSK19/18915

    Application
    20 November 2008
    Registration
    27 June 2011
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 15108002

    Application
    2 November 2015
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 160/14914

    Application
    22 January 2019
    Registration
    28 February 2019

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № BSK19
Active
  1. Application filed 20 November 2008
  2. Registered 27 June 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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