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Crimson Shelter

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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon · Vegetables

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is an F1 hybrid, characterized as vigorous and hardy, with good fruit coverage by leaf mass. The variety belongs to the mid-season group and is intended for commercial production in the open field.

The fruits have an oval shape and reach a weight of 9–14 kg. The rind is of medium thickness and colored with bright green stripes on a light background. The flesh is red, crisp, and sweet.

The variety possesses intermediate resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare, race Co:1) and is characterized by a concentrated yield.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Applicant
Abbott & Cobb 51 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Nunhems B.V. 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

    № 261889

    Registration
    11 March 2013
    Terminated
    14 November 2017
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № WTR7/13924

    Application
    12 April 2002
    Registration
    31 March 2006
    Terminated
    14 November 2017
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № 2004/6254

    Application
    11 November 2004
    Registration
    11 May 2005

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