Gigante rosso

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Triticum durum Desf. Durum wheat · Agricultural

also searched as: гиганте россо

Variety description

10 August 2026

Gigante rosso is classified as an heirloom local variety of durum wheat. It is historically linked to the traditional Sicilian variety Russello, with which it is grouped in official Italian registers.

Traditionally, this variety has been used in milling and baking production. Precise agronomic characteristics and a description of the plant's morphological traits are not provided in open sources.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

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

Parties

Maintainer: Cinozoo Tre R Srl / Lo Iacono Salvatore / Ferrantello Nicola / Scalora Giovanni / Ferraro Bio Farma Sicily / Gallina Cataldo / Buongiorno Maria Grazia / Antico Feudo San Giorgio / Guccione Armando / Calcibaida Srl Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

IT Italy Active

№ 019505_A 019505

Application

23 November 2017

Registration

5 March 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
IT Italy	019505_A 019505	23 November 2017	5 March 2018	—	Active

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