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

    • Last modified: Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 9:49 AM