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Amethyst

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Phaseolus vulgaris L. Common bean · Agricultural · bred by HM.CLAUSE

also searched as: аметист

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is a bush form of bean, 40–45 cm in height. The variety is early-maturing; the vegetation period from sowing to ripening is 55 to 70 days. The crop is characterized by good lodging resistance.

The pods are straight, 12–14 cm long, with a dark purple exterior color and green flesh. The variety belongs to the snap bean type; the pods are tender, fiberless, and have a sweetish taste. The plant possesses high resistance to bean common mosaic virus.

The variety is intended for fresh consumption, culinary use, and processing. Due to the decorative appearance of the pods and pink-lilac flowers, it is also used in amateur gardening.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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QZ

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
HM CLAUSE SA 933 Developed the variety
Applicant
EW KING and CO LTD 217 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR) 77 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
HM Clause SAS (FR) 1 095 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

    № 283175

    Registration
    17 June 1999
  • FR France Active

    № 0072282

    Application
    2 April 1997
    Registration
    11 July 1999
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 12/12089

    Application
    5 October 2018
    Registration
    30 November 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

France № 16981
Terminated
  1. Application filed 26 November 1999
  2. Registered 24 May 2000
  3. Entry closed 15 July 2008

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