Licensed strawberry🍓 varieties are those that have been developed by breeders and are protected by copyright
To grow them, a farmer must acquire a license from the copyright owner, usually a company or institute that developed the variety.
Key aspects of licensed strawberry varieties include:
- Copyright:These varieties are protected by copyright, meaning their reproduction, sale, or distribution without the owner’s consent is illegal.
- Characteristics of the varieties: These varieties often have unique features, such as better taste, larger fruits, greater disease resistance, or better adaptation to local climate conditions.
- License costs: Growing licensed varieties requires the payment of licensing fees, which can be one-time or recurring (e.g., annual).
- Quality control: Breeders may require that crops be regularly inspected to ensure that the varieties are grown according to specified standards.
- Restrictions: There may be certain restrictions on how the crops are grown or how the fruits from these varieties are sold.
Example licensed varieties available at our farm include Vibrant, Florence, San Andreas, Aprica, Sibilla, Joly, Arosa, Clery, Ania, etc.
