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Castella

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Cucumis melo L. Melon · Fruit crops · bred by NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION

also searched as: кастелла

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Castella variety (breeding number Nun 7949) is an early-maturing hybrid with a moderately vigorous growth type. The fruits have a netted surface with furrows, and their weight is 1.5–1.6 kg. The flesh is orange in color and is distinguished by high sweetness.

The plant possesses the property of long fruit storage. Data on disease resistance are contradictory: a number of descriptions indicate resistance to powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt races 0 and 2, however, other studies record high susceptibility of the variety to Fusarium wilt.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION 9 Developed the variety
Applicant
S.C. BIO-OBTENTION 17 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
S.C. BIO-OBTENTION 17 Holds the rights to the variety
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

    № 263079

    Terminated
    23 December 2021
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № MLN8/6669

    Application
    31 January 1990
    Terminated
    23 December 2021
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 004692

    Application
    2 August 1996
    Registration
    30 June 1997

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № MLN8
Terminated
  1. Application filed 21 February 1990
  2. Registered 11 February 1993
  3. Entry closed 30 October 2001

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