“Local Variety (where recognised) derives from a defined region of origin which has been shown by official tests to have sufficient uniformity, stability and distinctness to warrant recognition, but has not been produced as a result of breeding work.”

References

“OECD. 2020. OECD SEED SCHEMES 2020 OECD Schemes for the Varietal Certification or the Control of Seed Moving in International Trade.
https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/seeds/documents/oecd-seed-schemes-rules-and-regulations.pdf“