Lempira 1

Lempira

Catimor

High yield­ing vari­ety adapt­ed to warmest zones and acidic soils.

Stature
Dwarf/Compact
Leaf tip color
Bronze
Bean Size
Average
Yield Potential
High
Low
Very High
Quality potential at high altitude
Low
Very Low
Exceptional
Optimal Altitude
Low, Medium
5°N to 5°S: 1000m-1600m
5–15°N and 5–15°S: 700m-1300m
>15°N and >15°S: 400m-1000m
Coffee leaf rust
Intermediate resistance
Low resistance/susceptible
Highly resistant
Nematode
Susceptible
Susceptible
Resistant
Coffee Berry Disease
Susceptible
Susceptible
Resistant

Agronomics

Year of first production
Year 3
Nutrition requirement
High
Ripening of fruit
Average
Cherry to green bean outturn
Low
Planting density
5000-6000 plants/ha (using single-stem pruning)
Additional agronomic information
Yield and rust resistance for this variety were globally evaluated at 23 sites in 15 countries as part of WCR’s International Multilocation Variety Trial. A variety's local performance may vary based on which races of rust are present in the environment. Recently, Lempira has been confirmed through scientific evaluation to be susceptible to coffee leaf rust in Honduras, and possibly also be susceptible in other areas of Central America. Susceptible to Ojo de Gallo. Recommended for acidic soils and soils rich in aluminium. Recommended for warmest zones.

Background

Genetic Description
Introgressed (Catimor related)
Lineage
Timor Hybrid 832/1 x Caturra
Breeder
Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE)
History
A cross between Timor Hybrid 832/1 and Caturra. Pedigree selection made by PROMECAFE/Pedigree selection made by Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE). Highly similar to Costa Rica 95.For more background on the history of the Catimor group of coffees, see T8667.

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