Long Crimson

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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon · Vegetables · bred by UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

also searched as: лонг кримсон

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is mid-season, the period from germination to fruit ripening is 80–85 days. The fruits have an elongated-blocky shape and a large mass, ranging from 11 to 13 kg. The fruit surface is colored light green with a pattern of small, broken dark green stripes; the flesh is red and crispy.

In agronomic descriptions, the variety is characterized as suitable for transportation and is often used in scientific research as a control sample when studying genetics and disease resistance. The variety is classified as an open-pollinated crop and is susceptible to certain pathogens, including Papaya ringspot virus.

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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.

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Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: United Genetics Seeds Co. 501 Developed the variety
Applicant: United Genetics Turkey Tohum Fide A.S. 155 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Coffey Seed Company 31 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: United Genetics Turkey Tohum Fide A.S. 155 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

PT Portugal Withdrawn

№ 93043
QZ European Union Active

№ 262178
ZA South Africa Active

№ 88/1946

Application

3 September 1988

Registration

28 March 1989

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
PT Portugal	93043	—	—	—	Withdrawn
QZ European Union	262178	—	—	—	Active
ZA South Africa	88/1946	3 September 1988	28 March 1989	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 8400055

Protection expired

Application filed 22 February 1984
Registered 31 July 1986
Entry closed 31 July 2004

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Breeder

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO All 501 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 6
Jurisdictions shown: 2
Not yet disclosed: 3
First registration: 1986

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