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Minerva

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Solanum melongena L. Eggplant · Vegetables · bred by Szell Levente

also searched as: минерва

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Minerva F1 hybrid is an early-maturing or mid-early plant with a vegetation period of 50 to 63 days. The bush is quite tall, balanced, and compact, possessing a powerful root system and a developed leaf apparatus that protects the fruit from sunburn.

The fruits have a pear-shaped or elongated-oval form, weigh 400–700 g, and are colored dark violet or nearly black with a glossy sheen. The flesh is dense, with a sweetish taste, does not have bitterness, and contains few seeds. The dense, elastic skin ensures transportability and long-term storage.

The plant possesses high endurance and adaptability. The hybrid is suitable for cultivation in open field and greenhouses, and is intended for fresh consumption and all types of culinary processing.

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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 application no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Szell Levente 3 Developed the variety
Applicant
SC AGROSEL SRL 151 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SC AGROSEL SRL 151 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SC Hektar Seeds SRL 43 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

    № 287887

    Registration
    28 March 2019
  • RO Romania Active

    № AS6-227F1

    Registration
    28 March 2019
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 19093004

    Application
    27 December 2019
    Registration
    20 October 2020
    Terminated
    12 September 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 19093004
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 27 December 2019
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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