High yielding variety adapted to warmest zones and acidic soils.
| information Year of First Production | Year Three |
| information Nutrition Requirement | High |
| information Ripening of Fruit | Average |
| information Cherry-to-Green-Bean Outturn | Low |
| information Planting Density | 5000-6000 a/ha (using single-stem pruning) |
| Additional Agronomic Information |
Recently, Lempira 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. Susceptible to Ojo de Gallo. Recommended for acidic soils and soils rich aluminium. Recommended for warmest zones. |
| 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 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. |
| information Breeder | Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE) |