Madonna

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Solanum melongena L. Eggplant · Vegetables · bred by De Ruiter Seeds, NL

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid has vigorous growth and an open plant habit. The fruits have an oval shape, dark purple color, and a glossy surface. The average weight of one fruit is about 350 g.

The plant is intended for cultivation primarily in protected ground, but cultivation in the open field is permitted. The hybrid is often used in scientific research as a model object when studying grafting technologies onto rootstocks to increase endurance against soil-borne pathogens.

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Countries of admission

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder: De Ruiter Seeds, NL Developed the variety
Applicant: De Ruiter Seed 43 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: HU - DE RUITER SEEDS / NL - DE RUITER SEEDS 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

№ 287864
NL Netherlands Active

№ ABR77/4175

Application

16 November 1984

Registration

2 May 1986
HU Hungary Terminated

№ 130358

Application

30 March 1998

Registration

20 May 1998

Terminated

25 April 2010
SI Slovenia Withdrawn

№ SOM006

Application

4 February 2004

Terminated

26 May 2005
RS Serbia Active

№ 320-04-10516/2015-11

Application

23 December 2015

Registration

20 October 2017

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	287864	—	—	—	Active
NL Netherlands	ABR77/4175	16 November 1984	2 May 1986	—	Active
HU Hungary	130358	30 March 1998	20 May 1998	25 April 2010	Terminated
SI Slovenia	SOM006	4 February 2004	—	26 May 2005	Withdrawn
RS Serbia	320-04-10516/2015-11	23 December 2015	20 October 2017	—	Active

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