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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

also searched as: старфигхтер

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms a large, open rosette. The leaves are dark green, dense, glossy, and have a crispy texture and a blistered surface.

The variety possesses high resistance to downy mildew, green lettuce aphid, and lettuce root aphid. Resistance to bolting and internal and external leaf necrosis is also noted.

The variety is oriented towards the fresh produce market and is suitable for cultivation in high glass greenhouses, plastic greenhouses, and open field.

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Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

    № 274328

    Registration
    12 April 2007
  • TR Turkey Active

    № Starfighter

    Registration
    27 February 2015
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № SLA1369/15999

    Application
    2 March 2005
    Registration
    12 April 2007
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 010547

    Application
    12 October 2007
    Registration
    13 December 2007
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 54511

    Application
    15 September 2010
    Registration
    21 November 2011

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20050762
Active
  1. Application filed 21 April 2005
  2. Registered 21 July 2008
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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