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Antartica

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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

also searched as: антартика

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant belongs to the Iceberg type and is characterized by vigorous growth. The leaves have a green color that is maintained under hot conditions, and the variety forms heads of good internal quality.

The growing period is approximately 70 days. Information on resistance to specific diseases, such as Bremia lactucae, is absent in available publications.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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-Mikado S.A.S. 769 Developed the variety
Applicant
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S. 769 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S. 769 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR) 775 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

    № 270289

    Registration
    1 April 2009
    Terminated
    30 June 2026
  • TR Turkey Active

    № Antartica

    Registration
    31 May 2013
  • FR France Terminated

    № 1024990

    Application
    17 December 2007
    Registration
    1 January 2009
    Terminated
    31 December 2023
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 19/13701

    Application
    27 December 2018
    Registration
    31 January 2019

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20080189
Terminated
  1. Application filed 28 January 2008
  2. Registered 22 June 2009
  3. Entry closed 15 March 2024

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