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Luna

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Papaver somniferum L. Opium poppy · Ornamentals · bred by STATENS FORSØGSVIRKSOMHED I PLANTEKULTUR

also searched as: луна

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Aarslev Luna variety is a blue-seeded poppy with a growing season of 133 days. The plant is characterized as quite tall, having spherical dehiscent capsules.

The variety possesses increased yield of seeds, protein, and crude fat compared to the original Mahndorfer form. In scientific literature, the variety is sometimes classified as oilseed with moderate or low morphine content.

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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.

active terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
STATENS FORSØGSVIRKSOMHED I PLANTEKULTUR 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
Sotiva Seed Gyartó és Kereskedelmi Kft., HU 1 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
STATENS FORSØGSVIRKSOMHED I PLANTEKULTUR 1 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • DK Denmark Terminated

    № 17781

    Application
    1 January 1972
    Registration
    1 January 1972
    Terminated
    31 December 1975
  • SK Slovak Republic Active

    № 221R113

    Application
    20 October 2022
    Registration
    18 August 2023

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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Same species

Other varieties: Opium poppy

All 219 varieties of species

Lazur

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

CZ PL SK
6 records

Przemko

Terminated

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

KRZYMANSKI| Jan Krzymanski c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / SZYMANOWSKA| Elzbieta Szymanowska c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / MISIURA| Eugenia Misiura c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / SOLTYSIK| Elzbieta Soltysik c/o

CZ DE PL
7 records

Lina

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Gyógynövénykutató Intézet Kft.

HU
5 records

LORI

Terminated

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK
2 records

LUISIANA

Terminated

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

D.MIRALLES

ES
1 record

Macher

Withdrawn

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

SK
1 record

Nearby in the species list KSZF Fordent, KSZF Mustang, Lazur, LEGAL, Leila, Libra, Lili, Lina, LORI, LUISIANA, Macher, Madrigal, Magik, Major, Malsar, Maraton, Marianne, Mars, Matija, Maxim

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