Limani

Sarchimor

An elu­sive Puer­to Rican variety.

Stature
Dwarf/Compact
Leaf tip color
Bronze
Bean Size
Average
Yield Potential
Good
Low
Very High
Quality potential at high altitude
Good
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
Resistant
Susceptible
Resistant
Nematode
Unknown
Susceptible
Resistant
Coffee Berry Disease
Unknown
Susceptible
Resistant

Agronomics

Year of first production
Year 3
Nutrition requirement
High
Ripening of fruit
Average
Cherry to green bean outturn
High
Planting density
5000-6000 plants/ha (using single-stem pruning)
Additional agronomic information
"True" Limani is very difficult to find because of issues with genetic traceability dating to its original release in Puerto Rico. Consequently, plants identified as Limani rarely match the original reference. This doesn’t necessarily mean that plants identified as Limani won’t perform well, only that it is difficult to predict performance, for example, or resistance to coffee leaf rust. True Limani is supposed to be well adapted to medium altitudes (above 1000 m) and rust resistant.

Background

Genetic Description
Introgressed (Sarchimor related)
Lineage
Timor Hybrid 832/2 x Villa Sarchi
Breeder
Unknown, in Puerto Rico
History
A cross between Timor Hybrid 832/2 and Villa Sarchi. Pedigree selection of a population from Brazil, made by the Estación Experimental Agrícola (EEA) in Puerto Rico. It was released to farmers on the island in 1994 after evaluations showed resistance to coffee leaf rust and high yield potential; it was recommended for altitudes above 1000m.For more background on the history of the Sarchimor group of coffees, see T5296.
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