Challenger

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Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) Sweet corn · Agricultural · bred by Seminis Vegetables (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Plants reach a height of approximately 200 cm and are characterized by vigorous growth and resistance to lodging. Ears are 20–22 cm long, with yellow grains arranged in 16–18 straight rows.

The hybrid possesses intermediate resistance to bacterial ear rot, anthracnose, common rust, as well as Helminthosporium leaf, stalk, and ear blight. Recommended planting density is 50–55 thousand plants per 1 ha.

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Countries of admission

5 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

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Seminis Vegetables (NL) 22 Developed the variety
Applicant: Seminis Vegetables (NL) 22 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: SEMINIS (US) 17 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

№ 289288
TR Turkey Active

№ Challenger_ZEA MAYS VAR. SACCHARATA STURT.

Registration

3 June 1992
ZA South Africa Withdrawn

№ 91/2573

Application

7 August 1991

Registration

11 June 1992

Terminated

12 October 2005
SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

№ 2941

Application

10 January 1996

Registration

26 March 1996

Terminated

31 December 2006
HU Hungary Active

№ 247153

Application

30 March 1998

Registration

20 May 1998
SI Slovenia Withdrawn

№ ZES005

Application

14 February 2002

Terminated

12 December 2005
BG Bulgaria Active

№ 1165/36

Application

28 May 2005

Registration

28 May 2005

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	289288	—	—	—	Active
TR Turkey	Challenger_ZEA MAYS VAR. SACCHARATA STURT.	—	3 June 1992	—	Active
ZA South Africa	91/2573	7 August 1991	11 June 1992	12 October 2005	Withdrawn
SK Slovak Republic	2941	10 January 1996	26 March 1996	31 December 2006	Protection expired
HU Hungary	247153	30 March 1998	20 May 1998	—	Active
SI Slovenia	ZES005	14 February 2002	—	12 December 2005	Withdrawn
BG Bulgaria	1165/36	28 May 2005	28 May 2005	—	Active

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Breeder

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

breeder code Challenger F1

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Registry records

Total records: 8
Jurisdictions shown: 5
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 1992

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