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Solanum melongena L. Eggplant · Vegetables · bred by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is medium-sized, with bush height reaching 80 cm. Maturity dates are characterized inconsistently across various sources: from early-ripening to mid-late, with a growing season of 119–125 days.

The fruits are large, cylindrical or club-shaped, black-purple in color with a glossy sheen. Fruit weight ranges from 100 to 180 g. The flesh is dense, tender, light-colored, sometimes with a greenish tinge.

The variety is suitable for cultivation in open and protected ground. The fruits are recommended for various types of culinary processing, including pickling, salting, drying, and preparing preserves. The plant possesses general resistance to fungal diseases.

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

Parties

Breeder: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V./Moravoseed CZ a.s. 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

№ 287918

Registration

13 December 2013
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ ABR9/15387

Application

29 April 2004

Registration

8 December 2005

Terminated

21 January 2011
CZ Czechia Active

№ B1226

Application

29 December 2009

Registration

7 March 2012
UA Ukraine Active

№ 15093001

Application

18 September 2015

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	287918	—	13 December 2013	—	Active
NL Netherlands	ABR9/15387	29 April 2004	8 December 2005	21 January 2011	Terminated
CZ Czechia	B1226	29 December 2009	7 March 2012	—	Active
UA Ukraine	15093001	18 September 2015	—	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20050766

Terminated

Application filed 21 April 2005
Registered 24 August 2007
Entry closed 21 June 2008

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