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Opaal

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Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) Cauliflower · Vegetables · bred by ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

also searched as: опаал

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is ultra-early; the period from seedling transplanting to harvest is 45–60 days. The plant is vigorous and has a well-developed leaf apparatus that protects the inflorescences from sunlight.

Forms dense, compact, oval or round snow-white heads. The average weight of one head is 0.6 to 1.5 kg. The produce is characterized by its marketable appearance, uniformity, and good taste qualities.

The plant has a developed root system and is resistant to bolting, cracking, and temperature fluctuations. The variety is suitable for cultivation in open field and protected cultivation, and is suitable for fresh market sales, processing, and freezing.

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Countries of admission

7 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

terminated 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant
ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. 11 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. 11 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Rijk Zwaan Samenzucht und Samenhandlung 3 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

    № 253140

  • HU Hungary Protection expired

    № 108030

    Application
    2 February 1973
    Registration
    10 May 1974
    Terminated
    24 February 2009
  • SK Slovak Republic Terminated

    № 1327

    Application
    19 January 1978
    Registration
    13 May 1981
    Terminated
    5 May 2005
  • CZ Czechia Terminated

    № 3040009

    Application
    2 February 1978
    Registration
    13 May 1981
    Terminated
    11 March 2005
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № SR W241

    Application
    21 March 1990
    Registration
    20 February 1991
    Terminated
    28 June 2004
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 28898

    Application
    6 March 1995
    Registration
    9 February 1996

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № KBL41
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 23 December 1971
  2. Registered 11 June 1975
  3. Entry closed 12 June 2000

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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