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Chester

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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for cultivation in greenhouses and is focused on the fresh market and salad mix segments. The plant possesses good structure and the ability to form significant volume and weight even under difficult winter growing conditions.

The variety possesses high resistance to lettuce downy mildew (Bremia lactucae), including races Bl: 29–41EU, and also exhibits excellent tolerance to marginal leaf burn.

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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.

QZ

active terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Gautier Semences SAS (FR) 826 Developed the variety
Applicant
Nunhems Zaden B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Nunhems Zaden B.V. 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

    № 310083

    Registration
    30 April 2025
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № 4533

    Application
    14 October 1985
  • FR France Active

    № 4076835

    Application
    20 June 2023
    Registration
    1 January 2025

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