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Smith's Comet

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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment

also searched as: смит с комет

Variety description

10 August 2026

The tubers of the variety have a short-oval shape. In studies, the variety demonstrates medium sensitivity to the effects of metribuzin.

The variety possesses resistance to common scab. A tendency to form cracks upon mechanical impact is noted, as well as sensitivity to flesh darkening from impacts. Pre-heating of the tubers may contribute to increasing resistance to rots.

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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.

QZ

active no record

Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Also known as

breeder code Smith's Comet

A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

  • Smith's Comet primary AU, NL
  • SMITHS COMET GB, QZ, ZA

The primary name shown is the one under which the variety is registered in the largest number of jurisdictions. Search finds the variety by any of its names.

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

Parties

Applicant
The Smith's Snackfood Company Pty Ltd. 5 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
The Smith's Snackfood Company Pty Ltd. 5 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
PepsiCo Nederland BV 6 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

    № 248488

    Registration
    8 February 2019
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 4/710

    Application
    4 December 2003
    Registration
    19 July 2007
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № PT 4154

    Application
    23 March 2004
    Registration
    19 January 2006
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № 2005/6548

    Application
    20 September 2005
    Registration
    19 January 2006
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ARD2390

    Application
    5 December 2018
    Registration
    8 February 2019

Plant breeders' rights

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

Australia № 1998187
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 23 September 1998
  2. Registered 20 December 1999
  3. Entry closed 20 December 2019

More 2 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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

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