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Melba

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Cucumis melo L. Melon · Fruit crops · bred by W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

also searched as: мелба

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is medium-sized, monoecious, with moderate growth vigor. The period from germination to fruit ripening is approximately 65–75 days. The variety is suitable for cultivation in open field and under plastic covers.

The fruits have an oval or obovate shape and are covered with a cream-colored rind with a fine netting. The thickness of the bright orange flesh is about 3 cm; it has a buttery consistency, aroma, and a small seed cavity. The variety is characterized by resistance to low temperatures.

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Countries of admission

3 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.

QZ

active no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
W. Legutko Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne sp. z o.o. 306 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego 102 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
W. Legutko Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne sp. z o.o. 306 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 Active

    № 263950

    Registration
    25 June 2013
  • PL Poland Active

    № SR W22

    Application
    30 December 1987
    Registration
    28 March 1990
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2002163

    Application
    14 September 1999
    Registration
    1 January 2003
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 05025002

    Application
    9 February 2005
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 88/16649

    Application
    27 December 2018
    Registration
    31 January 2019

Plant breeders' rights

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

Poland № SO W558
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 17 June 1991
  2. Registered 10 September 1991
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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