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El Macarena

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Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach · Vegetables · bred by Syngenta Crop Protection AG

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has a vigorous growth habit and upright architecture, which facilitates mechanical harvesting and ensures product cleanliness. The leaves have an elliptical shape, a smooth surface, and a grey-green or green color, are characterized by good uniformity, and are suitable for multiple cuttings.

The variety is adapted to a rapid winter growth cycle, therefore it is recommended for cultivation in winter, spring, and autumn periods. The plant possesses high resistance to spinach downy mildew (Peronospora effusa, races 1–20) and Stemphylium leaf spot.

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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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Syngenta Crop Protection AG 10 404 Developed the variety
Applicant
SYNGENTA UK LTD 731 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Syngenta Crop Protection AG 10 404 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Syngenta Seeds 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

    № 304045

    Registration
    3 January 2025
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № SPN1025

    Application
    21 November 2022
    Registration
    3 January 2025
  • GB United Kingdom Application submitted

    № 90/168

    Application
    8 January 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № SPN1025
Active
  1. Application filed 21 November 2022
  2. Registered 3 January 2025
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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