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Hokkaido Orange

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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Giant pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Wittmann Karl, Dr.

also searched as: хоккаидо оранге

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is an annual crop with long vines. Fruits have a pear-shaped or round, slightly flattened shape. The thin bright orange or orange-red skin is edible. The yellow-orange flesh has a dense texture and a sweet taste.

The vegetation period of the variety is 80–95 days. The crop is heat-loving, sensitive to excess moisture, and susceptible to powdery mildew. Cultivation requires nutritious, well-drained soils and sufficient sunlight.

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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 application no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
Wittmann Karl, Dr. 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
SEMO a.s. (CZ) 527 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
SEMO a.s. (CZ) 527 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

    № 267500

    Registration
    12 December 2006
  • AT Austria Active

    № 1085

    Application
    5 March 1997
    Registration
    22 December 1998
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 118/13105

    Application
    26 November 2018
    Registration
    31 December 2018
  • CZ Czechia Application submitted

    № B6196

    Application
    27 December 2019

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