Licensed strawberry🍓 varieties are specially selected versions of these fruits that have been officially registered and protected by copyrights or patents by breeders or institutions involved in their reproduction.
This allows the producers of these varieties to have exclusivity in their sale and distribution. A license for a variety means that in order to cultivate it, one must pay a licensing fee to the owner of the variety rights, which aims to compensate for the costs incurred on research, development, and promotion of the given variety.🙂
Advantages of growing licensed strawberry varieties:
- High quality and yield: These varieties are often the result of many years of research and selection, which means they can offer better fruit quality, higher yield, and better resistance to diseases and pests compared to unlicensed varieties.
- Specific characteristics: They may have unique features, such as a particular taste, size, color of fruits, or ripening time, which can be attractive to consumers and sellers.
- Stability of production: They provide greater certainty regarding the quality and quantity of harvests, which is especially important for commercial producers.
Disadvantages of planting licensed strawberry varieties:
- Costs: Licensing fees can significantly increase the initial costs of establishing a plantation.
- Limitations: There may be restrictions on the reproduction of plants, which means that producers cannot independently produce seedlings from purchased plants.
- Availability: Some licensed varieties may be harder to find or available only to large producers.
Whether it is worth planting licensed strawberry varieties depends on the individual needs and capabilities of the producer.🧐 For commercial farms that want to stand out in the market with unique features of their products, investing in licensed varieties can be beneficial. For small producers or hobbyists, however, high costs and limitations may be a barrier. It is important to seek detailed information about a particular variety, its cultivation requirements, production potential, and licensing costs before making a decision.
