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Danka Polka

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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Giant pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Henrikh IUst

also searched as: данка полка

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is mid-early, the vegetation period is 100–110 days. The plant is predominantly medium-vined, with dissected rough leaves. Fruits are oblate or spherical, weighing from 1.9 to 8 kg, have a greenish-orange color with a marble pattern and a firm rind.

A key characteristic of the variety is high seed productivity: up to 500 large white seeds ripen in one fruit. The flesh is starchy, orange, and of medium density. The primary purpose is the production of seeds for culinary use and oil extraction; the flesh is used for food or as animal feed.

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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
Henrikh IUst 27 Developed the variety
Applicant
Spilne ukrainsko-polske pidpryiemstvo u vyhliadi tovarystva z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «KROKUS» Ltd, Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa (PNOS), Submitted the application to the register

Admission to trade

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

  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 05102001

    Application
    9 February 2005
    Terminated
    30 January 2014

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 05102001
Terminated
  1. Application filed 9 February 2005
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 1 August 2013

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