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Bessie

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Cichorium endivia L. Endive · Vegetables · bred by Syngenta Seeds B.V.

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the large curly endive type. The plant is characterized by a large and vigorous habit; the leaves are semi-serrated and dissected with narrow veins. The leaf blade color is medium-green, and the inner part of the plant (the heart) is yellow.

The variety has high yield and good field holding ability. The quality of the lower part of the head when harvested as a "whole head" is rated as high. The produce is used for whole-head retail sales, industrial processing, and inclusion in salad mixes.

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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.

QZ

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Syngenta Crop Protection AG 10 404 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SYNGENTA UK Ltd 731 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

    № 260823

    Registration
    17 January 2013
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № AND225

    Application
    20 July 2011
    Registration
    17 January 2013
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 87/10433

    Application
    3 August 2018
    Registration
    30 September 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № AND225
Active
  1. Application filed 20 July 2011
  2. Registered 17 January 2013
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Nearby in the species list Beauty, Bekele, Bellami, Belusa, Benefine, Benkari, Benthos, Berlinal, Berlotti, Berna, Betania, Bianca di Napoli, Bianca riccia da taglio, Bimbie, Bionda a cuore pieno, Bionda foglie di lattuga, Bleubell, BLONDA A CUPRE PIENO, Blonde a coeur plein, Bodrum

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