Black Beauty

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Cucurbita pepo L. Field pumpkin · Vegetables

also searched as: блак беаути

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is early or mid-early, with a period from emergence to the beginning of fruiting of 48–55 days. The plant is of the bush type, vigorous, compact, 30 to 100 cm tall. The fruits are cylindrical with a smooth glossy skin, which becomes dark green or almost black upon ripening. The marketable weight of the fruit is 0.7–1.0 kg; the optimal size for harvesting is 15–22 cm in length.

The fruit flesh is creamy white, tender, and juicy. The variety possesses good transportability and resistance to powdery mildew, however, it is sensitive to frosts. The fruits are suitable for culinary processing, canning, and fresh consumption. The variety is intended for amateur gardening and cultivation in private plots.

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Countries of admission

7 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant: W.Legutko Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne Sp. z o.o. (PL) 221 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: W.Legutko Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne Sp. z o.o. (PL) 221 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

IT Italy Active

№ 000814_O 000814

Registration

20 June 1977
QZ European Union Active

№ 267739
FR France Active

№ 0051084

Application

1 January 1901

Registration

1 January 1973
ES Spain Active

№ 19410005

Application

15 January 1986

Registration

15 January 1986
BG Bulgaria Terminated

№ 004/24b

Application

3 June 2006
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 70/11803

Application

16 October 2018

Registration

30 November 2018
CZ Czechia Active

№ B8027

Application

28 December 2022

Registration

4 March 2025
UA Ukraine Active

№ 24148003

Application

26 February 2024

Registration

24 May 2024

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
IT Italy	000814_O 000814	—	20 June 1977	—	Active
QZ European Union	267739	—	—	—	Active
FR France	0051084	1 January 1901	1 January 1973	—	Active
ES Spain	19410005	15 January 1986	15 January 1986	—	Active
BG Bulgaria	004/24b	3 June 2006	—	—	Terminated
GB United Kingdom	70/11803	16 October 2018	30 November 2018	—	Active
CZ Czechia	B8027	28 December 2022	4 March 2025	—	Active
UA Ukraine	24148003	26 February 2024	24 May 2024	—	Active

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