Challenger del

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Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) Sweet corn · Agricultural

also searched as: чалленгер дел

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Challenger F1 hybrid is mid-early and matures 75–80 days after sowing. Plant height reaches 200–205 cm. The cobs are 20–22 cm long, contain 16–18 rows of yellow kernels with tender skin, and the weight of a marketable cob is about 248 g.

Plants are distinguished by good emergence and high lodging resistance. The hybrid possesses intermediate resistance to a number of diseases, including smut, bacterial cob rot, anthracnose, common rust, as well as Helminthosporium cob, stalk, and leaf blight.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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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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Parties

Maintainer: BG - BONEVI PERFEKT OOD / HU - ASGROW SEED CO / NL - Bayer Holland B.V. 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

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	289288	—	—	—	Active

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