WPB Celeste

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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is specialized for flax fiber production and demonstrates strong plant development, including on soils with moderate potential, such as the polders in northern France.

The plant has medium resistance to lodging. The variety is characterized by good tolerance to diseases, including Fusarium wilt, known as "brûlure".

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Countries of admission

3 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (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 Active

№ 218650

Registration

19 February 2018
FR France Active

№ 4059225

Application

18 January 2016

Registration

1 January 2018
GB United Kingdom Application submitted

№ 71/274

Application

14 December 2022

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	218650	—	19 February 2018	—	Active
FR France	4059225	18 January 2016	1 January 2018	—	Active
GB United Kingdom	71/274	14 December 2022	—	—	Application submitted

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20152976

Active

Application filed 8 December 2015
Registered 7 May 2018
Currently active indefinite in the register

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