Plantation Crops

Cauvery Coffee (Selection –12)- Features

Cauvery Coffee (Selection –12)-

• Cauvery hybrid is a F4 Cross between Caturra ( A semi dwarf variety of arabica ) X Hybrid de Timor ( A semi-dwarf hybrid)
• This variety has gained popularity among growers and it is occupying more than 25 thousand ha area.

Features of Cauvery Coffee

1.  Suitable for High Density planting: Cauvery is a compact bush with vigorous vegetative growth suitable high density planting.
2.  Profuse branching: It is profuse branching, semi erect and droop when bearing.
   No. of primaries upto 1 m height (i.e., at first topping height) = 16 to 20
   Nodes per primary= 16 to 20 (i.e., very close internodes)
3.  Precocious : Early flowering and = Early bearing
4.  Reaction to leaf rust : At the time of release it showed high resistance to leaf rust. However, from fast 5 to 7 years the resistance has been broaken down due to the appearance of 7 new rust races. .
5.  Yield : High yielder = 30 q/ha( Under average management ) to 60 q per ha ( Under intensive management)
6.  Quality : Medium sized beans with
   64 % A grade and
   15 % B grade beans.

Beverage quality = Cup rating = FAQ to good = Fair average Quality