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Crimstar

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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon · Vegetables · bred by Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

also searched as: кримстар

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has medium vigor and a well-developed leaf canopy, which protects the fruits from sunburn. The hybrid is characterized by low maintenance requirements and resistance to anthracnose.

The fruits have a striped color of the «Crimson Sweet» type. The flesh is crispy, with a sugar content of 11–12% on the Brix scale. The produce is characterized by good transportability.

The hybrid is suitable for cultivation in open field and protected cultivation. It is often used in scientific research on grafting onto cucurbit rootstocks to increase yield.

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Countries of admission

6 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.

QZ

active application terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F 59 Developed the variety
Applicant
SAKATA VEGTABLES EUROPE S.A.S, FR 52 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE S.A.S. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SAKATA VEGTABLES EUROPE S.A.S, FR 52 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • HR Croatia Terminated

    № 1003795

    Terminated
    24 March 2014
  • QZ European Union Active

    № 261895

  • NL Netherlands Active

    № WTR74/8332

    Application
    1 February 1993
    Registration
    30 April 1997
  • SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

    № 2883

    Application
    17 January 1994
    Registration
    26 March 1996
    Terminated
    31 December 2006
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 42308

    Application
    14 December 2004
    Registration
    1 February 2006
  • BG Bulgaria Terminated

    № 1519/38

    Application
    15 March 2005
    Registration
    6 March 2006
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 08027019

    Application
    15 December 2008
    Registration
    25 August 2009
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • MD Moldova Application submitted

    № 0442524

    Application
    10 April 2010
  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-8074/2013-11

    Application
    11 October 2013
    Registration
    1 December 2015

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 08027019
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 15 December 2008
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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