A cross between Timor Hybrid 832/1 and Caturra. Pedigree selection (selection of individual plants through successive generations) made by INIFAP (Mexico).
For more background on the history of the Catimor group of coffees, see T8667.
Adapted to warmest zones and acidic soils. High yielding.
information Year of First Production | Year Three |
information Nutrition Requirement | High |
information Ripening of Fruit | Average |
information Cherry-to-Green-Bean Outturn | Average |
information Planting Density | 5000-6000 a/ha (using single-stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information |
Susceptible to Ojo de Gallo. Recommended for acidic soils, soils rich in aluminium, and for warmest zones. |
information Lineage | Timor Hybrid 832/1 x Caturra |
information Genetic Description | Introgressed (Catimor) |
History |
information Breeder | Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Mexico |