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Cardinale

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

also searched as: кардинале

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has shiny, slightly blistered leaves with a crunchy texture and succulent ribs. The variety is suitable for cultivation both for baby leaves and until full heads 35–40 cm in diameter are formed.

The variety belongs to the European Batavian type. There are mentions of it as a red head lettuce, the commercial use of which was restored by breeder Frank Morton.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
Vilmorin, S.A. Developed the variety
Applicant
Vilmorin, S.A. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Gautier Semences SAS (FR) 826 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Graines Gautier SA (FR)/Gautier Semences SAS (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 Terminated

    № 270881

    Terminated
    30 June 2014
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0069961

    Application
    3 October 1995
    Registration
    1 January 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2011

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 9500260
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 18 July 1995
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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