Ofir

Protection expired

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. Celeriac · Vegetables

also searched as: офир

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Ofir variety is classified as celeriac and is included in international protocols for testing varieties for distinctness, uniformity and stability. Morphologically, the variety is characterized by the presence of a short leaf blade.

In agronomic reports from the 2000s, Ofir was mentioned as breeding material used in lines with complex disease resistance. This variety is not represented in modern commercial seed catalogs.

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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.

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

terminated no record

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

Parties

Applicant: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel 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 Terminated

№ 251574
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ SLD18/2693

Application

16 March 1981

Terminated

22 December 2008
CZ Czechia Terminated

№ 800

Application

9 February 1993

Registration

21 April 1995

Terminated

9 December 2002
SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

№ 2847

Application

4 March 1993

Registration

22 March 1995

Terminated

22 March 2005

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	251574	—	—	—	Terminated
NL Netherlands	SLD18/2693	16 March 1981	—	22 December 2008	Terminated
CZ Czechia	800	9 February 1993	21 April 1995	9 December 2002	Terminated
SK Slovak Republic	2847	4 March 1993	22 March 1995	22 March 2005	Protection expired

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SLD18

Protection expired

Application filed 24 March 1981
Registered 17 May 1984
Entry closed 22 July 1994

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