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Kiribati

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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

also searched as: кирибати

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is early with a vegetation period of 40–45 days. It forms a compact and dense rosette with a broad closed base. The leaves are light green, glossy, and have a shape characteristic of the oakleaf type.

The plant possesses high resistance to downy mildew (races 16–31, 34, 36), lettuce aphid (race 0), lettuce mosaic virus, and internal necrosis. The variety is characterized by resistance to bolting.

Kiribati is an all-season variety suitable for cultivation in open field, plastic greenhouses, and hydroponic systems. The produce is intended for sale on the fresh market and for industrial processing.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant
RZ Agro, Beograd Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Rijk Zwaan, HU 23 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

    № 272456

    Registration
    22 March 2011
  • FR France Active

    № 4035510

    Application
    21 September 2009
    Registration
    1 January 2011
  • RS Serbia Protection expired

    № 320-04-1118/2012-11a

    Application
    1 November 2012
    Registration
    22 March 2013
    Terminated
    16 August 2023
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 66971

    Application
    27 February 2015
    Registration
    17 January 2017
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 018577

    Application
    4 October 2018
    Registration
    25 October 2018
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 19/17425

    Application
    22 January 2019
    Registration
    28 February 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 № 20092583
Active
  1. Application filed 1 December 2009
  2. Registered 18 April 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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