Albenga

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Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus · Vegetables · bred by HARGREAVES PLANT LTD

also searched as: албенга

Variety description

10 August 2026

Violetto di Albenga is an ancient local variety (landrace) of purple asparagus, protected by the Slow Food movement. The plant possesses a genetic peculiarity in the form of tetraploidy, numbering 40 chromosomes.

The characteristics of this population are a sweet taste, low fibrousness and tender consistency. The name Albenga is often used as a geographical marker of origin or a product type, rather than an official commercial variety of a specific company.

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Countries of admission

2 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

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

Parties

Breeder: HARGREAVES PLANT LTD 8 Developed the variety
Applicant: HARGREAVES PLANT LTD 8 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL 306 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

№ 251607

Registration

10 January 2018
IT Italy Active

№ 003705_O 003705

Application

27 November 2014

Registration

10 January 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	251607	—	10 January 2018	—	Active
IT Italy	003705_O 003705	27 November 2014	10 January 2018	—	Active

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Breeder

HARGREAVES PLANT LTD All 8 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 2
Jurisdictions shown: 2
First registration: 2018

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