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Sweet Caroline Sweet Heart Purple

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Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Sweet potato · Vegetables · bred by Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US / Hancock Charles Newell|Bear Creek, NC, US

also searched as: свит каролине свит хеарт пурпле

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a compact, densely foliated bush with a height of about 25 cm and a diameter of about 44 cm. The plant possesses good growth vigor, the ability for active branching, and high heat tolerance.

The leaves have a heart or spade shape and a dark purple color. Flowering in this variety is observed rarely, and the storage roots are not intended for human consumption.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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QZ

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Variety registered as early as 5 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Also known as

breeder code sweet caroline sweetheart purple

A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

  • Sweet Caroline Sweet Heart Purple primary AU
  • Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple CA, GB, JP, QZ, US

The primary name shown is the one under which the variety is registered in the largest number of jurisdictions. Search finds the variety by any of its names.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US / Hancock Charles Newell|Bear Creek, NC, US Developed the variety
Applicant
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US / Hancock Charles Newell|Bear Creek, NC, US Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
North Carolina State University| NC, US 19 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

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

Canada № 05-5199
Terminated
  1. Application filed 22 December 2005
  2. Registered 7 September 2007
  3. Entry closed 7 September 2016

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4 records

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