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Menorca

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach · Vegetables

also searched as: менорка

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the savoy type, characterized by blistered, wrinkled dark-colored leaves. Anatomically, the leaf blade is characterized by the presence of glandular trichomes and stomata.

The variety is intended for cultivation during the summer period. In scientific research, Menorca spinach is used in the analysis of plant heat stress, as well as for studying the composition of the leaf surface microbiota.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Applicant
Bayer Holland B.V. 4 404 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
NL - Bayer Holland 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 Terminated

    № 288499

    Registration
    21 September 2006
    Terminated
    23 June 2020
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № SPN213/15986

    Application
    1 March 2005
    Registration
    21 September 2006
    Terminated
    23 June 2020

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