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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Jack Dunnett

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is the result of a cross between Cara and 143-27 varieties; a closely related variety is Valor. It belongs to mid-season or maincrop varieties. The plant is distinguished by pronounced anthocyanin coloration of medium or strong intensity on leaf petioles and stipules.

Tubers have an oval or round-oval shape with superficial eyes. The skin is white or light fawn in color, and the flesh is cream. The variety is characterized by high yield and the ability to adapt to hot climate conditions.

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Countries of admission

5 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.

QZ

active no record

Variety registered as early as 7 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Jack Dunnett 14 Developed the variety
Rights holder
CAITHNESS POTATO BREEDERS LTD. 43 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - CAITHNESS POTATOES HOLDING B.V. 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

    № 246257

    Registration
    26 March 2019
  • UY Uruguay Protection expired

    № SINR0317

    Registration
    30 June 2001
  • UY Uruguay Withdrawn

    № 30202210435561

    Registration
    30 June 2001
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 4/468

    Application
    13 November 1990
    Registration
    22 August 1994
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 30550

    Application
    7 July 1997
    Registration
    7 February 2000
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № 97/4194

    Application
    1 August 1997
    Registration
    1 December 1998
  • LT Lithuania Withdrawn

    № S-800

    Application
    23 April 2007
    Terminated
    30 April 2008
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ARD2448

    Application
    6 March 2019
    Registration
    26 March 2019

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 19950374
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 20 July 1995
  2. Registered 6 December 1996
  3. Entry closed 31 December 2024

More 8 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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