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Festival

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Cucurbita pepo L. Field pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Festival F1 variety is a compact bush or semi-bush plant. The fruits have a round, slightly flattened and ribbed shape, reaching a weight of 0.7–1 kg with a diameter of up to 12–15 cm. The surface of the fruits has a variegated color, combining green, yellow, orange, and brown shades on a beige background, which can change during storage.

The flesh of the fruits is golden-orange in color, has a sweet taste and a tender texture. The period from germination to fruiting ranges from 45 to 100 days. The fruits are characterized by high keeping quality, lasting up to 3–6 months. A feature of the variety is the very hard rind.

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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
Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR) 41 Developed the variety
Applicant
WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LTD 102 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LTD 102 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 Terminated

    № 267954

    Terminated
    30 June 2010
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0064339

    Application
    1 December 1990
    Registration
    1 January 1991
    Terminated
    27 July 2007
  • FR France Active

    № 1010482

    Application
    30 May 2002
    Terminated
    10 January 2005
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 70/16845

    Application
    27 December 2018
    Terminated
    29 June 2024

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