Asten

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Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt Napa cabbage · Vegetables · bred by TAKADA SEED| Sajiro Takada c/o Takada Seed Co. Ltd.

also searched as: астен

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is early-maturing, with the period from full emergence to technical maturity being about 50 days. The leaf rosette reaches a diameter of 20–40 cm. The leaves are light green in color and have thick petioles that are strongly convex on the underside and tightly pressed to each other.

The head is of an oblong, broad-elliptical shape and belongs to the semi-open type. The weight of the head varies from 1.5 to 2 kg. The variety is intended for fresh consumption, is suitable for summer and autumn cultivation, and is sensitive to day length and environmental stress factors.

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Countries of admission

6 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: TAKADA SEED| Sajiro Takada c/o Takada Seed Co. Ltd. Developed the variety
Applicant: ZWAAN SAMENZUCHT| Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH Gemuesezuechtung & Saatguthandel 13 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: ZWAAN SAMENZUCHT| Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH Gemuesezuechtung & Saatguthandel 13 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: ZWAAN SAMENZUCHT| Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH Gemuesezuechtung & Saatguthandel 13 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

№ 256195
DE Germany Terminated

№ CHI 00004

Application

10 January 1991

Registration

17 January 1991

Terminated

22 February 2005
CZ Czechia Terminated

№ 838

Application

18 December 1991

Registration

12 May 1994

Terminated

11 March 2005
PL Poland Terminated

№ R W1783

Application

23 December 1996

Registration

26 February 1999

Terminated

31 December 2003
HU Hungary Terminated

№ 245762

Application

30 March 1998

Registration

20 May 1998

Terminated

30 June 2012
ES Spain Active

№ 20140113

Application

13 May 2014

Registration

9 July 2015

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	256195	—	—	—	Active
DE Germany	CHI 00004	10 January 1991	17 January 1991	22 February 2005	Terminated
CZ Czechia	838	18 December 1991	12 May 1994	11 March 2005	Terminated
PL Poland	R W1783	23 December 1996	26 February 1999	31 December 2003	Terminated
HU Hungary	245762	30 March 1998	20 May 1998	30 June 2012	Terminated
ES Spain	20140113	13 May 2014	9 July 2015	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № CHI 00004

Terminated

Application filed 23 January 1987
Registered 20 February 1990
Entry closed 22 February 2005

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