Sugar King

Protection expired

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

also searched as: сугар кинг

Variety description

10 August 2026

Information about the variety is fragmentary due to the use of the name by different breeding companies for various hybrids. Maturity dates vary from medium-early to mid-season, averaging 70–80 days after transplanting.

Fruit weight ranges from 8 to 15 kg. The fruits have an oval or round shape and are characterized by red flesh, a crisp texture, and a sugar content in the range of 9.6–10.2%. The plants possess strong growth vigor, however, official data on resistance to specific pathogens are absent.

Sources3

Loading…

The list of sources is loaded via script—please enable JavaScript.

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

terminated no record

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

Parties

Applicant: Nunhems Netherlands BV, NL Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: SK - NUNZA 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

№ 262549

Registration

23 March 1994

Terminated

31 December 2006
SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

№ 2380

Application

21 January 1992

Registration

23 March 1994

Terminated

31 December 2004

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	262549	—	23 March 1994	31 December 2006	Terminated
SK Slovak Republic	2380	21 January 1992	23 March 1994	31 December 2004	Protection expired

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

Found an error in the record?

The directory replicates the primary source. If an entry differs from the official publication, please specify the discrepancy and provide a link if possible. Corrections are added to the moderation queue.

This is a directory, not an official registry: data is based on public disclosures and may have changed. More about sources

Same species