Villafranca

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Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck Lemon · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree is medium-sized with strong straight branches and rare small thorns. Leaves are leathery, oval-lanceolate in shape. Flowers are bisexual, white, often with an anthocyanin tint on the outside.

Fruits are oval or elliptical, weighing 95–220 g, with a small nipple at the apex. The rind is dense, fragrant, 4–5 mm thick. The pulp is cream-colored, very juicy, containing from 2 to 9 seeds.

The variety possesses high heat and drought tolerance, however, it is characterized by low frost resistance. Suitable for commercial cultivation and indoor citrus growing.

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Countries of admission

3 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR) 690 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR) 690 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

AR Argentina Active

№ 003316

Application

23 December 1993

Registration

26 January 1994
ES Spain Active

№ 11920011

Application

16 December 1998

Registration

5 June 2021
FR France Active

№ 4071912

Application

25 March 2021

Registration

1 January 2021

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
AR Argentina	003316	23 December 1993	26 January 1994	—	Active
ES Spain	11920011	16 December 1998	5 June 2021	—	Active
FR France	4071912	25 March 2021	1 January 2021	—	Active

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