Calico

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Cynara cardunculus L. Cardoon · Vegetables · bred by INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

also searched as: калико

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Calico variety belongs to the crop Cynara cardunculus L. and appears in the genetic diversity lists of European artichoke collections. Publications distinguish between its types Calico Rojo and Calico Verde.

In agronomic publications, there are no detailed specifications of morphological traits or disease resistance for this variety. In scientific literature, the name is most often mentioned in the context of research on in vitro micropropagation, where the variety was used to refine methods for obtaining virus-free shoots.

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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.

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: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR) 1 883 Developed the variety
Applicant: Agri Obtentions SA (FR) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Agri Obtentions SA (FR) Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Syndicat Demarche Qualite Artichaut du Roussillon (FR) 5 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

№ 268741

Registration

13 December 2000
FR France Active

№ 0073687

Application

29 April 1998

Registration

1 January 2000

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	268741	—	13 December 2000	—	Active
FR France	0073687	29 April 1998	1 January 2000	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

France № 17529

Terminated

Application filed 18 December 2000
Registered 14 June 2001
Entry closed 30 April 2003

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Breeder

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

breeder code CALICO

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Registry records

Total records: 3
Jurisdictions shown: 2
First registration: 2000

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