Snowball y

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) Cauliflower · Vegetables · bred by Service Officiel de Controle (FR)

also searched as: сновбалл и

Variety description

10 August 2026

A variety of French origin, it is an open-pollinated variety suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and culinary processing. The plant reaches a height of 30–75 cm and possesses a self-blanching ability, where the leaves protect the inflorescences from sunscald, maintaining their pure white color.

The heads are dense, flat or dome-shaped, with a diameter of 15–20 cm and a weight from 0.8 to 2.3 kg. The variety is adapted for cultivation in regions with short seasons, tolerates cold well, and adapts to various soil types.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Also known as

breeder code ERFURT PRIMA

A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

SNOWBALL Y primary FR, GB
Snowball-Y CY

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

Parties

Breeder: Service Officiel de Controle (FR) 333 Developed the variety
Applicant: Service Officiel de Controle (FR) 333 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: Service Officiel de Controle (FR) 333 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

CY Cyprus Protection expired

№ 069

Terminated

30 April 2009
GB United Kingdom Terminated

№ 59/118

Application

1 July 1973

Terminated

1 December 1999
FR France Terminated

№ 0051211

Application

30 March 1988

Registration

1 January 1973

Terminated

1 January 1989

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
CY Cyprus	069	—	—	30 April 2009	Protection expired
GB United Kingdom	59/118	1 July 1973	—	1 December 1999	Terminated
FR France	0051211	30 March 1988	1 January 1973	1 January 1989	Terminated

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Breeder

Service Officiel de Controle (FR)

breeder code ERFURT PRIMA

All 333 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 3
Jurisdictions shown: 2
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 1973

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