Venus

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Witloof Chicory Group) Witloof chicory · Vegetables

also searched as: венус

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Venus belongs to witloof chicory, also known as Belgian endive. The plant is cultivated for the production of blanched heads, formed during the forcing process.

In international agrotechnical practice, the variety is used as a comparative or reference sample for testing distinctness, uniformity, and stability. In UPOV descriptors, the variety is recorded as having an average degree of expression for a number of morphological characteristics.

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

Parties

Maintainer: FR - GRAINES HOQUET 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 Terminated

№ 261380

Terminated

31 December 2006

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	261380	—	—	31 December 2006	Terminated

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