Genus
Opuntia
8 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 8 still protected comes off patent on September 14, 2029.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- DAR 1-12-19 RedPP21760Cactus pear variety named ‘DAR 1-12-19 Red’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2029
- DAR 1-21-27 PurplePP21834Cactus pear plant named ‘DAR 1-21-27 Purple’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2029
- DAR 1-27-24 OrangePP22077Cactus pear variety named ‘DAR 1-27-24 Orange’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2029
- DAR 1-29-21 GreenPP21964Cactus pear plant named ‘DAR 1-29-21 Green’UNDER PATENTSeptember 27, 2029
- Seleno-OrangePP24039Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Orange’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2032
- Seleno-GreenPP24053Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Green’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2032
- Seleno-PurplePP24072Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Purple’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2032
- Seleno-RedPP24052Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Red’UNDER PATENTJune 9, 2032
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.