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Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach · Vegetables

also searched as: донкеи

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms an upright leaf rosette, which simplifies mechanized harvesting. The leaves have an oval or rounded shape, a dark green color and a glossy surface, and possess a dense structure resistant to processing.

The hybrid is suitable for spring, summer and autumn cultivation. It possesses tolerance to high temperatures and resistance to downy mildew Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae.

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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

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

Parties

Applicant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel 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

    № 288287

    Registration
    28 January 2011
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № SPN465/19125

    Application
    23 January 2009
    Registration
    27 July 2010

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SPN465
Terminated
  1. Application filed 23 January 2009
  2. Registered 11 January 2011
  3. Entry closed 3 March 2023

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