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Protecting seed as commons – the alternative to monopolies and corporate power! Learn more in our video.
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Open-source: Protecting freedom

OpenSourceSeeds is committed to re-establishing seed as a common good for all. We do this by providing new varieties with an open-source licence. This is an easy way to legally protect seed from patents and other forms of privatization. 

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Discover the free varieties

 

  • Lisanco (seed cob). Sweet maize bred by Dr. Hartmut Spieß, Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel.


  • Vivagrande. New tomato variety bred by the network of the ecological field tomato project, University of Göttingen.


  • Bäckerglück. (“Baker’s Joy”) Winter wheat bred by Rieger Hofmann GmbH.


  • Convento C. Summer wheat bred by Dr. Hartmut Spieß, Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel.


  • Sunviva. New tomato variety bred by the network of the ecological field tomato project, University of Göttingen.


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  • About us
    • What we stand for
    • Our vision
    • Our strategy
    • Contact
  • Varieties
    • Find varieties
      • Chili Pepper "Black Heart"
      • Tomato „Sunviva“
      • Tomato "Vivagrande"
      • Tomato "Vivaroma"
      • Spring/summer wheat „Convento C“
      • Winter wheat „Nudelwunder“
      • Winter wheat „Bäckerglück“
      • Sweetcorn Lisanco
    • Register varieties
    • Buy seed
  • Open-source licence
    • The licence
    • Abridged version
    • Details of the licence
    • What is protected?
    • Legal basis
    • Legal considerations
    • Financing OS varieties
  • FAQ
  • Resources
  • Support us
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