CATURRA
Tall variety that combines high yields and good cup quality. Variety found in Minas Gerais, Brazil, possibly originated as a mutation of a dominant Bourbon coffee gene. The Caturra is characterized by being short, it has short internodes, a thick and slightly branched trunk, and abundant, short lateral branches, with secondary branching, which gives the plant a vigorous and compact appearance.
This variety has the following characteristics:
- Plant size: low / compact.
- Grain size: average.
- Quality potential in cup: good.
- Coffee rust: susceptible.
- Harvest yield: good.
- Years for the first harvest: 3 years.
For more information on characteristics and qualities of this variety you can visit the following link:
https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/es/varieties/caturra
https://www.ecured.cu/Caf%C3%A9_caturra