Plant
Mandarin
39 US plant patents name this plant. 5 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 34 still protected comes off patent on March 27, 2027.
Still under patent — 34 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Merbeingold 2336PP23068Mandarin tree named ‘Merbeingold 2336’UNDER PATENTMarch 27, 2027
- Merbeingold 2350PP23092Mandarin tree named ‘Merbeingold 2350’UNDER PATENTMarch 27, 2027
- African SunsetPP20327Mandarin named ‘African Sunset’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2027
- Valley GoldPP20688Mandarin tree named ‘Valley Gold’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2027
- LB8-9PP21356Mandarin tree named ‘LB8-9’UNDER PATENTDecember 5, 2028
- DaisySLPP22096Mandarin tree named ‘DaisySL’UNDER PATENTJune 22, 2029
- Mandarin QueenPP22062Mandarin tree named ‘Mandarin Queen’UNDER PATENTSeptember 1, 2029
- FairchildLSPP22649Mandarin tree named ‘FairchildLS’UNDER PATENTFebruary 8, 2030
- US Early PridePP23724Mandarin tree named ‘US Early Pride’UNDER PATENTFebruary 10, 2031
- 950PP23359Mandarin tree named ‘950’UNDER PATENTAugust 8, 2031
- KinnowLSPP23743Mandarin tree named ‘KinnowLS’UNDER PATENTOctober 18, 2031
- C4-15-19PP26086Mandarin tree named ‘C4-15-19’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2033
- GCM 305PP26526Mandarin tree named ‘GCM 305’UNDER PATENTApril 4, 2034
- BingoPP27778Mandarin tree named ‘Bingo’UNDER PATENTApril 10, 2035
- UFGlowPP27581Mandarin tree named ‘UFGlow’UNDER PATENTNovember 16, 2035
- N40W-6-3PP29091Mandarin tree named ‘N40W-6-3’UNDER PATENTNovember 28, 2035
- RubyGSPP30662Mandarin tree named ‘RubyGS’UNDER PATENTOctober 4, 2037
- UF1351PP31290Mandarin tree named ‘UF1351’UNDER PATENTAugust 8, 2038
- MarathonPP31347Mandarin tree named ‘Marathon’UNDER PATENTAugust 8, 2038
- Patensie EarlyPP33038Mandarin tree named ‘Patensie Early’UNDER PATENTMarch 27, 2039
- Star Cott 1PP33563Mandarin tree named ‘Star Cott 1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 24, 2040
- Star Cott 3PP33655Mandarin tree named ‘Star Cott 3’UNDER PATENTSeptember 24, 2040
- 11C017RPP34166Mandarin tree named ‘11C017R’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2041
- 12C009PP34964Mandarin tree named ‘12C009’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2041
- Ma'ayanaPP35157Mandarin tree named ‘Ma'ayana’UNDER PATENTApril 27, 2042
- N40W-5-1PP36728Mandarin plant named ‘N40W-5-1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 18, 2043
- CLEMENLOLAPP36370Mandarin plant named ‘CLEMENLOLA’UNDER PATENTNovember 16, 2043
- Mikanken16PP36418Mandarin plant named ‘Mikanken16’UNDER PATENTMay 8, 2044
- RES 19-56PP36744Mandarin plant named ‘RES 19-56’UNDER PATENTJune 24, 2044
- AC4916PP36588Mandarin tree named ‘AC4916’UNDER PATENTJuly 12, 2044
- Mikanken4PP36907Mandarin plant named ‘Mikanken4’UNDER PATENTNovember 12, 2044
- Mikanken15PP37207Mandarin plant named ‘Mikanken15’UNDER PATENTNovember 12, 2044
- Mikanken10PP37034Mandarin plant named ‘Mikanken10’UNDER PATENTApril 18, 2045
- Mikanken14PP37125Mandarin plant named ‘Mikanken14’UNDER PATENTApril 18, 2045
Already in the public domain — 5 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Late Seedless MandarinPP18520Mandarin tree named ‘Late Seedless Mandarin’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2026
- Top mandarin seedlessPP18568Mandarin tree named ‘Top mandarin seedless’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 30, 2025
- TangoPP17863Mandarin tree named ‘Tango’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 6, 2025
- MorPP8378Mandarin tree names MorPUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 20, 2011
- WinolaPP8219Mandarin tree named `Winola`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 8, 2011
Botanically this is Citrus. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.