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Mellita

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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Syngenta Seeds B.V.

also searched as: меллита

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the Baby Leaf category and is classified as a green Romaine-type lettuce. It is intended for open field cultivation and is suitable both for fresh market sale and for industrial processing in salad mixes.

The plant has bright green leaves with a slightly blistered texture and a thickened structure. The variety demonstrates high resistance to powdery mildew (races Bl: 16–35EU) and intermediate resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV: 1).

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Syngenta Participations AG 2 266 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SYNGENTA UK LTD 731 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

    № 272962

    Registration
    24 February 2016
    Terminated
    7 August 2023
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № SLA3499

    Application
    5 January 2015
    Registration
    24 February 2016
    Terminated
    7 August 2023
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 91/10439

    Application
    3 August 2018
    Registration
    30 September 2018
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 19/11298

    Application
    6 September 2018
    Terminated
    30 September 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SLA3499
Terminated
  1. Application filed 5 January 2015
  2. Registered 24 February 2016
  3. Entry closed 3 March 2023

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