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Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by Nickerson Zwaan, NL

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the butterhead lettuce type and is distinguished by a medium plant size. The leaves have a yellow-green color, and the head forms densely.

The plant belongs to the early or mid-early maturity group. The variety possesses resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) and to Bremia lactucae downy mildew pathotypes 1 to 7 and 10 to 16.

The variety is universal regarding cultivation conditions and is suitable for open field and film shelters. Recommended for cultivation in spring, summer, and autumn seasons.

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Countries of admission

4 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.

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Nickerson Zwaan, NL Developed the variety
Applicant
Nickerson-Zwaan B.V. (NL) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Hazera Seeds B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Nickerson-Zwaan, NL 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

    № 274375

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № SLA1000/8688

    Application
    17 November 1993
    Terminated
    17 November 2021
  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № 2352

    Application
    2 December 1994
    Registration
    20 December 1996
    Terminated
    20 December 2006
  • SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

    № 296R099

    Application
    29 December 1995
    Registration
    25 March 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2007
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 006100

    Application
    4 November 1998
    Registration
    21 December 1998
  • HU Hungary Protection expired

    № 188210

    Application
    18 June 1999
    Terminated
    31 January 2012
  • RS Serbia Protection expired

    № 320-04-1819/ 2011-11

    Application
    8 September 2011
    Registration
    16 August 2013
    Terminated
    28 November 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SLA1000
Terminated
  1. Application filed 22 November 1993
  2. Registered 23 February 1996
  3. Entry closed 1 October 1998

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