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Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott Black chokeberry · Ornamentals

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The shrub reaches a height of 1.5 to 2.5 meters and has a multi-stemmed upright crown, which becomes more spreading with age. The plant is prone to forming root suckers and demonstrates high adaptability to various soil types, including wet, dry, and sandy soils.

The fruits are purple-black or dark violet berries with a diameter of 0.8–1.5 cm and a weight of 1–1.6 g, ripening from mid-July to September. The berries are distinguished by a sweet taste with slight astringency and are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

The variety is self-fertile and does not require cross-pollination for stable fruiting. The plant possesses high resistance to diseases, pests, wind, and soil salinity, as well as high winter hardiness.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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

Parties

Applicant: Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem 563 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem 563 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

HU Hungary Active

№ 295482

Registration

29 January 2002
TR Turkey Active

№ Viking

Registration

2 March 2017

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
HU Hungary	295482	—	29 January 2002	—	Active
TR Turkey	Viking	—	2 March 2017	—	Active

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