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Balena

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Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. Celeriac · Vegetables · bred by Ger Beemsterboer

also searched as: балена

Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid forms round, smooth, cream-colored root vegetables weighing 1–2 kg. The flesh is firm, succulent, pure white, without cavities or radial rings. The plant has a powerful root system and a rosette of dark green leaves of medium height.

The variety is distinguished by high resistance to Septoria, cold tolerance, and low tendency to bolting. The root vegetables are characterized by uniformity and marketability.

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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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Ger Beemsterboer 134 Developed the variety
Applicant
Bejo Zaden B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Bejo Zaden B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Metgen Tohum San. Ve Tic. Ltd. sti. 98 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

    № 251511

  • TR Turkey Active

    № Balena

    Registration
    6 November 2014
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № SLD41/15879

    Application
    20 January 2005
    Registration
    21 September 2006
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 57262

    Application
    25 November 2011
    Registration
    27 November 2012
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 11474001

    Application
    29 November 2011

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

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Bartek

Withdrawn

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Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa Spolka Akcyjna w upadlosci likwidacyjnej

PL
2 records

Nearby in the species list Apis, Apollo, Aramis, Arlette, Asterix, Athos, Atlas, Balder, BALDER 'BALI', BALDER 'MASCOT', Bartek, Bas, Bejo 2451, Bejo 2452, Bejo 2453, Bejo 2454, Bejo 2455, Bejo 2456, Bergers weisse Kugel, Beta

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