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Espelo

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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

also searched as: еспело

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the butterhead lettuce type. It is intended for cultivation in protected soil and shows the best results when sown from late summer through winter, including cultivation during the coldest period.

The plant has a voluminous habit and high growth energy, which requires control when kept in glass greenhouses. The leaves have a smooth surface and a deep green color, and the lower part of the rosette remains healthy.

The variety has high resistance (HR) to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) in the range from 16 to 40 EU depending on data updates, as well as resistance to tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV).

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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.

QZ

active 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - ENZA ZADEN SEED OPERATIONS BV 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

    № 271531

    Registration
    22 March 2018
    Terminated
    22 July 2025
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № SLA3701

    Application
    10 June 2016
    Registration
    22 March 2018
    Terminated
    22 July 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SLA3701
Active
  1. Application filed 10 June 2016
  2. Registered 22 March 2018
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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