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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by HOMYaKOVA ELENA MIHAJLOVNA / ShEVChENKO YuRIJ PETROVICh / LUDILOV VYaChESLAV ALEKSEEVICh / MUHANOVA YuLIYa IVANOVNA / TREBUHINA KLAVDIYa AKIMOVNA / IVANOVA MARIYa IVANOVNA

also searched as: опал

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a mid-season head lettuce. The plant forms a semi-erect leaf rosette 15 cm high and 30–32 cm in diameter. Leaves are medium-sized, kidney-shaped, grey- or light-green in color, with a buttery tissue consistency, slightly blistered surface, and slightly wavy margin.

The head is closed, round in shape, and distinguished by its density. The mass of one rosette is 330–400 g. The variety is characterized by a long period of harvest maturity and is suitable for cultivation in both greenhouses and open field.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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terminated 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
HOMYaKOVA ELENA MIHAJLOVNA / ShEVChENKO YuRIJ PETROVICh / LUDILOV VYaChESLAV ALEKSEEVICh / MUHANOVA YuLIYa IVANOVNA / TREBUHINA KLAVDIYa AKIMOVNA / IVANOVA MARIYa IVANOVNA Developed the variety
Applicant
FGBNU 'FEDERAL'NYJ NAUChNYJ TSENTR OVOShchEVODSTVA' / VNIIO-FILIAL FGBNU FNTSO Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
FGBNU 'FEDERAL'NYJ NAUChNYJ TSENTR OVOShchEVODSTVA' / VNIIO-FILIAL FGBNU FNTSO Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
FGBNU 'FEDERAL'NYJ NAUChNYJ TSENTR OVOShchEVODSTVA' 1 418 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № 4950

    Application
    9 September 1986
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 37060

    Application
    1 October 2001
    Registration
    14 January 2002

Plant breeders' rights

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

Russian Federation № 37061
Terminated
  1. Application filed 1 October 2001
  2. Registered 24 December 2002
  3. Entry closed 31 January 2014

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