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Cucurbita pepo L. Field pumpkin · Vegetables

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is classified as mid-season or mid-late, with a growing period of 47 to 57 days. The plant forms a vigorous bush, sometimes of a semi-vining type, with large leaves.

The fruits are cylindrical with distinct ribbing and have a green color with lighter stripes or spots. The average weight of a single fruit is 0.5–0.9 kg. The flesh is firm, light-cream colored, and distinguished by a tender texture.

The variety possesses cold tolerance. The culinary use of the fruits is universal: they are suitable for processing and canning, and are suitable for short-term storage.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: EW KING and CO LTD 217 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: S.A.I.S. SOCIETA' AGRICOLA ITALIANA SEMENTI / SGARAVATTI N & C. SPA / VERISEM ITALIA S.R.L. 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

№ 268451

Registration

20 June 1977
IT Italy Active

№ 000398_O 000398

Registration

20 June 1977
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 70/11959

Application

16 October 2018

Registration

30 November 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	268451	—	20 June 1977	—	Active
IT Italy	000398_O 000398	—	20 June 1977	—	Active
GB United Kingdom	70/11959	16 October 2018	30 November 2018	—	Active

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