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Fireball

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Allium cepa L. var. cepa Onion · Vegetables · bred by Seminis Vegetable Seeds

also searched as: фиребалл

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Fireball onion variety, introduced by the Dakota company in 1992, is characterized by a medium maturity group and a round bulb shape. It possesses resistance to pink root rot and Fusarium.

In other sources, the name Fireball F1 refers to a pumpkin, which is characterized by the presence of vines, yellow-orange stripes on the fruits, and resistance to powdery mildew and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus. The name is also found in marigolds.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

active terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 3 478 Developed the variety
Applicant
Meo-Voto Zaden B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Meo-Voto Zaden B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 3 478 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 249503

    Registration
    10 February 2005
    Terminated
    30 June 2016
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R W3164

    Application
    16 December 2002
    Registration
    10 February 2005
    Terminated
    17 December 2013

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Netherlands № UIG770
Active
  1. Application filed 5 July 2010
  2. Registered 21 November 2013
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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