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Nigula

Terminated

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. Small cranberry · Fruit crops

also searched as: нигула

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Nigula variety was selected between 1966 and 1972 at the Nigula Nature Reserve in Estonia as part of a program to domesticate Vaccinium oxycoccos. The plant belongs to the species Vaccinium oxycoccos and is not a North American large-fruited cranberry.

The variety is intended for cultivation on specialized plantations and is adapted to the climatic conditions of Estonia, the Baltic states, and the non-chernozem zone of Russia. It possesses high winter hardiness and the ability to grow in conditions of excessive moisture.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Applicant
State Nature Conservation Centre Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Environmental Board 6 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

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

Estonia № 947
Terminated
  1. Application filed 26 June 1996
  2. Registered 12 August 1996
  3. Entry closed 27 September 2010

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Same species

Other varieties: Small cranberry

All 12 varieties of species

Amalva

Active

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

LT
3 records

Vaiva

Active

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

LT
3 records

Žuvinta

Active

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

LT
3 records

Maima

Terminated

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

EE
3 records

Reda

Active

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

LT
3 records

Soontagana

Terminated

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. · Small cranberry

EE
3 records

Nearby in the species list Amalva, Freda, Kuresoo, Maima, Reda, Soontagana, Tartu, Vaiva, Virussaare, Vita, Žuvinta

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