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Daucus carota L. Carrot · Vegetables · bred by Vilmorin, F

also searched as: болеро

Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid forms cylindrical, smooth roots with a blunt tip, 18–22 cm long and weighing 85–200 g. The color of the flesh and skin is intensely orange, sugar content ranges from 6.8 to 8.0%, and carotene up to 13 mg per 100 g of fresh weight.

The plant possesses an upright, dark green foliage and is adapted to high temperatures and drought. The roots are resistant to cracking, characterized by high uniformity, and suitable for mechanical harvesting.

The hybrid possesses complex disease resistance: high to Alternaria leaf blight and powdery mildew, and moderate to Cercospora leaf spot, bacteriosis, root spots, and Pythium.

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Countries of admission

9 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 terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 8 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Vilmorin, F 38 Developed the variety
Applicant
VILMORIN, s.a. (FR) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S. 769 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
VILMORIN, s.a. (FR) 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

    № 268963

  • TR Turkey Active

    № Bolero_DAUCUS CAROTA L.

    Registration
    6 May 1998
  • UY Uruguay Application submitted

    № 30202110239877

  • FR France Active

    № 0063022

    Application
    15 December 1989
    Registration
    1 January 1991
  • SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

    № 2471

    Application
    20 December 1991
    Registration
    23 March 1994
    Terminated
    31 December 2004
  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № 868

    Application
    11 February 1992
    Registration
    12 May 1994
    Terminated
    20 June 2007
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № 94/3268

    Application
    14 February 1994
    Registration
    3 November 1994
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № SR W1444

    Application
    19 January 1995
    Registration
    31 January 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2004
  • HU Hungary Terminated

    № 126708

    Application
    18 March 1998
    Registration
    20 May 1998
    Terminated
    25 April 2010
  • HR Croatia Protection expired

    № 1001562

    Application
    1 January 2002
    Registration
    3 February 2003
    Terminated
    30 June 2013
  • MD Moldova Application submitted

    № 1181335

    Application
    2 February 2004
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 04034001

    Application
    22 April 2004
    Registration
    1 January 2006
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 42653

    Application
    11 January 2005
    Registration
    29 January 2009
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2005365

    Application
    24 March 2005
    Registration
    1 January 2008
  • BG Bulgaria Terminated

    № 0135/22

    Application
    28 May 2005
    Registration
    28 May 2005
  • UY Uruguay Application submitted

    № 2011077

    Application
    9 March 2011
  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-2074/2013-11

    Application
    19 March 2013
    Registration
    20 May 2015
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 015814

    Application
    13 March 2015
    Registration
    14 May 2015

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 19950689
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 16 August 1995
  2. Registered 14 November 1997
  3. Entry closed 30 November 2017

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