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Athena

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Solanum melongena L. Eggplant · Vegetables · bred by INTERSEMILLAS SAU

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid forms very uniform straight fruits 27–30 cm long and with an average weight of 250 g. A characteristic feature of the variety is the complete absence of spines on the fruits, which facilitates harvesting.

The variety is distinguished by high uniformity of ripening and high final yield. It belongs to the category of professional hybrids for intensive vegetable production.

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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

active no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
INTERSEMILLAS SAU 253 Developed the variety
Applicant
Nunhems B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
INTERSEMILLAS SAU 253 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

    № 287574

    Registration
    30 July 2018
  • ES Spain Active

    № 19920194

    Application
    17 November 1992
    Terminated
    26 February 1997
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ABR63/9424

    Application
    17 February 1995
    Registration
    19 April 1996
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ABR198

    Application
    15 December 2015
    Registration
    30 July 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20162422
Active
  1. Application filed 6 October 2016
  2. Registered 17 December 2018
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Nearby in the species list Ariane, Armonia, ARON, Arrow, Arrow F1 BS, Ascea, Asia, Asita, Asmara ibrido F.1, Aswad, Athens, Aubrina, Aurora, Avan, Aydin, Azarina, B 2020, B 2025, Baby Blackjack, Baby Jack

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