Howden

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Cucurbita pepo L. Field pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Bruce M. and Richard A. Howden

also searched as: ховден

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is mid-late, the ripening period is about 115 days. A vigorous plant forms vines up to 3 meters long. The fruits have a round shape with pronounced ribbing, their weight varies on average from 9 to 15 kg, reaching 25 kg under favorable conditions.

The fruits have an intensely orange color and a strong peduncle. The flesh is dense, suitable for culinary use, but the main purpose of the variety is decorative. The plant exhibits tolerance to bacterial leaf spot.

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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.

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

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Bruce M. and Richard A. Howden 2 Developed the variety
Applicant: Tozer Seeds Ltd. 174 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Bruce M. and Richard A. Howden 2 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Tozer Iberica S.L. 158 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

№ 268088

Registration

11 March 1994
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ CCB103/8450

Application

25 March 1993

Registration

11 March 1994

Terminated

2 October 2023
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 70/11977

Application

5 October 2018

Registration

30 November 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	268088	—	11 March 1994	—	Active
NL Netherlands	CCB103/8450	25 March 1993	11 March 1994	2 October 2023	Terminated
GB United Kingdom	70/11977	5 October 2018	30 November 2018	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 7200106

Protection expired

Application filed 20 March 1972
Registered 31 May 1977
Entry closed 31 May 1994

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Breeder

Bruce M. and Richard A. Howden

breeder code HOWDEN

All 2 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 4
Jurisdictions shown: 2
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 1977

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