Marsellesa 1

Marsellesa

Sarchimor

High yield­ing plant adapt­ed to medi­um alti­tudes. Notably high acid­i­ty in the cup.

Stature
Dwarf/Compact
Leaf tip color
Green
Bean Size
Average
Yield Potential
High
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
Susceptible
Susceptible
Resistant
Coffee Berry Disease
Tolerant
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

Background

Genetic Description
Introgressed (Sarchimor related)
Lineage
Timor Hybrid 832/2 x Villa Sarchi CIFC 971/10
Breeder
CIRAD-ECOM
History
A cross between Timor Hybrid 832/2 and Villa Sarchi CIFC 971/10. Pedigree selection made by ECOM-CIRAD in Nicaragua specifically for its rust resistance traits.For more background on the history of the Sarchimor group of coffees, see T5296.

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