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Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. ex Naudin African horned cucumber · Fruit crops · bred by VINATORU COSTEL

also searched as: темпус

Variety description

10 August 2026

The fruits have an ellipsoidal shape and change their skin color from green to orange as they ripen. The surface is covered with cone-shaped spines. The pulp is green, has a mucilaginous consistency and contains a large number of seeds.

The plant is characterized by rapid growth. Seedlings are planted in the open field at the beginning of May following a planting pattern, for example, 60 cm between rows and 40 cm between plants. The fruits are rich in phenolic compounds, flavonoids and chlorophyll, which determines their antioxidant activity.

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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
VINATORU COSTEL 49 Developed the variety
Applicant
STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU LEGUMICULTURA BUZAU 172 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU LEGUMICULTURA BUZAU 172 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SCDL Buzau 23 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • RO Romania Active

    № L3_CUCUM_MET_Tempus

    Registration
    10 March 2016

Plant breeders' rights

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

Romania № v 2017 002
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  1. Application filed 20 February 2017
  2. Registered 10 September 2018
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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