Icatu
Introgressed · rust-resistant
Lots
15
on ppmgauge
Top score
91.41
cup points
Parents
2
| About |
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| Brazilian interspecific selection — robusta crossed into Bourbon then backcrossed to Mundo Novo and Caturra; tall, vigorous, rust-resistant. Red/Yellow/Precoce forms. |
| Variety World Coffee Research | |
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| Species | arabica |
| Family | Introgressed · rust-resistant |
| Lineage | Mundo Novo-Robusta |
| Optimal altitude | 900–1400 masl |
| Yield | high |
| Leaf-rust | resistant |
| Bean size | large |
| In the cup | Good; full body, mild acidity |
| Also known as | Icatu Vermelho, Icatu Amarelo |
| Source | World Coffee Research |
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