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Lunastar

Terminated

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

also searched as: лунастар

Variety description

10 August 2026

Fruits of the Lunastar variety have a rounded shape, often with distinct sutures and a netted skin structure. The flesh is characterized as firm, creamy, and aromatic, distinguished by a reduced citric acid content.

The plant belongs to crops with a long development cycle. In hot climate conditions, it demonstrates medium vigor, suitability for open field and protected cultivation, as well as resistance to Fusarium oxysporum races 0, 1, 2 and partial resistance to powdery mildew and aphids.

The variety is intended for commercial production in professional vegetable growing.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Breeder
NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION 9 Developed the variety
Applicant
NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION 9 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION 9 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

    № 263835

    Registration
    7 July 1994
    Terminated
    31 January 2023
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № MLN216/8462

    Application
    6 April 1993
    Registration
    7 July 1994
    Terminated
    31 January 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 19952428
Terminated
  1. Application filed 29 August 1995
  2. Registered 10 March 1997
  3. Entry closed 6 November 2001

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