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

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid belongs to mid-season varieties with a vegetation period of 75 to 90 days. Plant height is 180–240 cm. The ears are 20–22 cm long and contain 14–16, sometimes up to 20, rows of yellow kernels with good tip fill.

The plant possesses high growth vigor and resistance to bacterial wilt. In terms of taste characteristics, the variety is close to traditional open-pollinated varieties and is distinguished by the relative ease of husking.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant: Monsanto Gida ve Tar. Tic. Ltd. Sti. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: SK - ASGROW VEGETABLE SEEDS 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 Terminated

№ 289471

Registration

20 April 1977

Terminated

30 June 2013
TR Turkey Active

№ Merit

Registration

13 November 2002
SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

№ 174R001

Application

10 January 1974

Registration

20 April 1977

Terminated

31 December 2010

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	289471	—	20 April 1977	30 June 2013	Terminated
TR Turkey	Merit	—	13 November 2002	—	Active
SK Slovak Republic	174R001	10 January 1974	20 April 1977	31 December 2010	Protection expired

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