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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Giant pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by De Bolster B.V.

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has a compact bush form with short side shoots, which allows the variety to be grown in confined spaces. The period from transplanting to harvest is 90–100 days.

The fruits are slightly flattened in shape, yellow-orange in color with a dark skin. They have thick walls and a high pulp content, characterized by good yield and excellent storage performance.

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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.

QZ

active no record

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

Parties

Breeder
De Bolster B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant
De Bolster B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
De Bolster B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - DE BOLSTER VOF 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

    № 305060

    Registration
    28 February 2025
  • NL Netherlands Withdrawn

    № CMA43

    Application
    15 February 2022
    Terminated
    15 August 2022
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № CMA44

    Application
    15 August 2022
    Registration
    28 February 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № CMA43
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed 15 February 2022
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 15 August 2022

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