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April Cross

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Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner Black radish · Vegetables · bred by Takii & Company Ltd

also searched as: април кросс

Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid is early-maturing, the period from emergence to technical maturity is 55–60 days. The root crops have a cylindrical shape, a smooth surface, and a white color. Their average length is about 40 cm with a diameter of up to 6 cm and an average weight of about 800 g.

The flesh is dense, juicy, white, and without cavities. The taste is mild, slightly sweet, without pronounced bitterness. The plant has high resistance to bolting, tolerates cool conditions well, and demonstrates excellent field-holding ability.

The hybrid is intended for spring cultivation in the open field. The harvest is used fresh for salads and slicing, as well as for culinary processing and pickling.

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Countries of admission

4 jurisdictions

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QZ

active terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Takii & Company Ltd. 62 Developed the variety
Applicant
Enza Zaden Deutschland GmbH & Co KG 2 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Takii & Company Ltd. 62 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

    № 287369

  • DE Germany Terminated

    № RE 00038

    Application
    2 April 1980
    Registration
    17 December 1982
    Terminated
    14 December 2016
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R W2424

    Application
    20 December 1999
    Registration
    2 January 2002
    Terminated
    31 December 2004
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № RMN20

    Application
    14 April 2016
    Registration
    27 September 2016

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