Early production and high yielding plant resistant to coffee leaf rust. Well-adapted to low and medium altitudes. Found primarily in Puerto Rico.

Appearance

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Stature
Dwarf/Compact
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Leaf Tip Color
Green or Bronze
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Bean Size
Average

Agronomics

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Optimal Altitude
5°N to 5°S:
1000–1600m
5–15°N and 5–15°S:
700–1300m
>15°N and >15°S:
400–1000m
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Quality Potential at High Altitude
Good
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Yield Potential
Good
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Coffee Leaf Rust
Resistant
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Coffee Berry Disease (CBD)
Unknown
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Nematodes
Unknown
information Year of First Production Year Two
information Nutrition Requirement High
information Ripening of Fruit Average
information Cherry-to-Green-Bean Outturn High
information Planting Density 3000-4000 (using single stem pruning)
Additional Agronomic Information

Variety not homogeneous; presents a non-specified amount of segregation in the field. Susceptible to coffee leaf miner.

Genetics

information Lineage Timor Hybrid x Caturra 
information Genetic Description Introgressed (Catimor)
History

A cross between Timor Hybrid and Caturra introduced to Puerto Rico from the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas (IAC) in Brazil. Selection made by the Estación Experimental Agrícola en Adjuntas in Puerto Rico.

For more background on the history of the Catimor group of coffees, see T8667.

Availability

information Breeder None.