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MERRIL GEMFREE

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Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Peach · Fruit crops · bred by Grand Merrill (dcd) Mme Lucille Merrill (US)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The MERRIL GEMFREE variety is characterized by a flat fruit shape. In official variety testing protocols, it is used as a reference standard for comparing morphological traits.

The variety is a well-known export peach and is included in international quality standards. In scientific publications, it is mentioned in the context of phytopathological research, in particular, during tests for the presence of ring spot viruses.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Grand Merrill (dcd) Mme Lucille Merrill (US) 19 Developed the variety
Applicant
Domaine de Castang SA (FR) 70 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Domaine de Castang SA (FR) 70 Holds the rights to the variety

Admission to trade

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

  • AR Argentina Active

    № 004057

    Application
    29 August 1995
    Registration
    2 October 1995

Plant breeders' rights

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

France № 372
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed 22 December 1972
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 8 August 1979

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

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