High yielding plant adapted to lowest altitudes. Requires high fertilization.

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Agronomics

information Year of First Production Year Two
information Nutrition Requirement Very High
information Ripening of Fruit Average
information Cherry-to-Green-Bean Outturn Low
information Planting Density 4000-5000 a/ha (using single-stem pruning)
Additional Agronomic Information

Recently, IHCAFE 90 has been confirmed through scientific evaluation to be susceptible to coffee leaf rust in Honduras and maybe possibly also be susceptible in other areas of Central America. Highly susceptible to Ojo de Gallo.

Genetics

information Lineage Timor Hybrid 832/1 x Caturra
information Genetic Description Introgressed (Catimor)
History

A cross between Timor Hybrid 832/1 and Caturra. Pedigree selection made by Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE). Highly similar to T5175.

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

Availability

information Breeder Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE)

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