Sugar Baby

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

also searched as: сугар баби

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is early-maturing or ultra-early, with a growing season lasting from 60 to 85 days. The plant is vining, with the main vine reaching a length of 1.8 m. The fruits have a round shape, dark green, almost black color with barely noticeable stripes, and bright red, granular, juicy flesh.

The variety is resistant to diseases, drought, and low temperatures. The fruits have good transportability and are suitable for storage. Intended for fresh consumption, it is suitable for cultivation both in open field and in greenhouses, and can be grown on trellises.

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Countries of admission

10 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

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant: ZKI Zöldségtermesztési Kutató Intézet Zrt. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: ZKI Zöldségtermesztési Kutató Intézet Zrt. 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 Protection expired

№ 1006313

Terminated

30 June 2013
HU Hungary Active

№ 107871

Registration

10 May 1964
IT Italy Terminated

№ 000031_O 000031

Registration

20 June 1977

Terminated

4 February 1999
QZ European Union Active

№ 262545
SI Slovenia Protection expired

№ CIT005

Terminated

1 January 2005
ZA South Africa Application submitted

№ EMPTY224
ES Spain Active

№ 11790022

Application

17 January 1986

Registration

17 January 1986
FR France Active

№ 0051160

Application

30 March 1988

Registration

1 January 1973
BG Bulgaria Protection expired

№ 003/78

Application

7 March 1995
CZ Czechia Protection expired

№ 3880

Application

31 December 1996

Registration

26 June 1999

Terminated

26 June 2009
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 43649

Application

18 November 2005

Registration

30 January 2008
AR Argentina Active

№ 017031

Application

24 October 2016

Registration

7 June 2017
UA Ukraine Active

№ 24146004

Application

12 March 2024

Registration

16 October 2025

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
HR Croatia	1006313	—	—	30 June 2013	Protection expired
HU Hungary	107871	—	10 May 1964	—	Active
IT Italy	000031_O 000031	—	20 June 1977	4 February 1999	Terminated
QZ European Union	262545	—	—	—	Active
SI Slovenia	CIT005	—	—	1 January 2005	Protection expired
ZA South Africa	EMPTY224	—	—	—	Application submitted
ES Spain	11790022	17 January 1986	17 January 1986	—	Active
FR France	0051160	30 March 1988	1 January 1973	—	Active
BG Bulgaria	003/78	7 March 1995	—	—	Protection expired
CZ Czechia	3880	31 December 1996	26 June 1999	26 June 2009	Protection expired
RU Russian Federation	43649	18 November 2005	30 January 2008	—	Active
AR Argentina	017031	24 October 2016	7 June 2017	—	Active
UA Ukraine	24146004	12 March 2024	16 October 2025	—	Active

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