Fortessa

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

also searched as: фортесса

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has dark green, thick, and curly leaves. Appearance and morphological features are the main available characteristics of this variety.

The variety is specialized for modern cultivation methods, including hydroponic systems and vertical farming, and is suitable for growing in protected cultivation.

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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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

terminated no record

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 SAS (FR) 775 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

№ 271738

Registration

3 May 2022

Terminated

30 June 2027
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ 1030

Application

13 August 1976

Terminated

18 June 1996
FR France Terminated

№ 4069461

Application

21 April 2020

Registration

1 January 2022

Terminated

31 December 2024

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	271738	—	3 May 2022	30 June 2027	Terminated
NL Netherlands	1030	13 August 1976	—	18 June 1996	Terminated
FR France	4069461	21 April 2020	1 January 2022	31 December 2024	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20201526

Active

Application filed 23 June 2020
Registered 20 June 2022
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

breeder code C 1

All 769 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 4
Jurisdictions shown: 3
First registration: 2022

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Other varieties: Lettuce

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FRILL ICE

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SVS Holland B.V.

DK ES FR IT

14 records

El Sol

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, NL

12 records

Ice Agata

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

8 records

Fortaleza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ISI SEMENTI SPA

3 records

Fortero

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Fortiga

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

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