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Big Ben

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Triticum aestivum L. Bread wheat · Agricultural · bred by SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG

also searched as: биг бен

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Big Ben variety is officially classified as winter soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum).

Detailed morphological and agronomic characteristics of the variety, such as plant height, yield indicators, maturity group, and disease resistance, are presented in open public summaries as specialized codes and require reference to official agronomic bulletins of state variety testing authorities.

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Countries of admission

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

Parties

Breeder
Saatzucht Streng-Engelen GmbH & Co. KG 121 Developed the variety
Applicant
Saatzucht Streng-Engelen GmbH & Co. KG 20 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Saatzucht Streng-Engelen GmbH & Co. KG 20 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Saatzucht Streng-Engelen GmbH & Co. KG 20 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

    № 300478

  • FR France Active

    № 1000297

    Application
    14 August 1998
    Terminated
    1 November 2000
  • PL Poland Active

    № R R14965

    Application
    31 August 2021
    Registration
    14 May 2024

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20241540
Active
  1. Application filed 3 July 2024
  2. Registered 3 February 2025
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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

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