Lusitano

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. Melon · Fruit crops · bred by SEMINIS INC

also searched as: луситано

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Lusitano variety belongs to the Branco de Ribatejo variety type, which is traditionally grown in Portugal. This variety is widely used in local melon cultivation.

Together with the Branco and Albino varieties, Lusitano is one of the most frequently cultivated commercial melon varieties in this region.

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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

terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder: SEMINIS INC. 330 Developed the variety
Applicant: SEMINIS INC. 330 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: SEMINIS INC. 330 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT 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

№ 263839
ES Spain Terminated

№ 20030379

Application

5 September 2003

Registration

12 February 2008

Terminated

26 September 2015
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ MLN217/14870

Application

12 September 2003

Registration

13 August 2005

Terminated

9 June 2021

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	263839	—	—	—	Terminated
ES Spain	20030379	5 September 2003	12 February 2008	26 September 2015	Terminated
NL Netherlands	MLN217/14870	12 September 2003	13 August 2005	9 June 2021	Terminated

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Breeder

SEMINIS INC

breeder code PS 03792031

All 330 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 3
Jurisdictions shown: 2
First registration: 2005

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