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Cucurbita pepo L. Field pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Ralf Kuijpers

also searched as: маркелла

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms a vigorous, upright, and compact bush. Fruit ripening time ranges from 38 to 53 days after emergence. The zucchini have a cylindrical shape without pronounced ribbing and a glossy green skin. The standard weight of a marketable fruit varies between 300–400 g; when overgrown, fruits can reach 0.5–1 kg.

The flesh of the fruits is white, with a firm and tender consistency, and is free of bitterness. The hybrid possesses good transportability and a keeping quality of up to two weeks in cool conditions. The plant exhibits resistance to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, zucchini yellow mosaic virus, watermelon mosaic virus, and papaya ringspot virus, as well as to temperature fluctuations.

The variety is intended for cultivation in the open field and plastic greenhouses. The produce is versatile in culinary use and suitable for sale on the fresh market.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Ralf Kuijpers 35 Developed the variety
Applicant
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V. 345 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V. 345 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - ENZA ZADEN SEED OPERATIONS BV 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

    № 294543

    Registration
    7 March 2023
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 71261

    Application
    29 November 2016
    Registration
    11 March 2019
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 17148003

    Application
    28 August 2017
    Registration
    2 June 2020
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № COU160

    Application
    17 December 2020
    Registration
    7 March 2023
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2021315

    Application
    31 December 2020
    Registration
    1 January 2022

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 17148003
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 28 August 2017
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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