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Fronton
Early production and high yielding plant resistant to coffee leaf rust. Well-adapted to low and medium altitudes. Found primarily in Puerto Rico.
Stature: Dwarf/CompactOptimal altitude: Low, MediumQuality at high altitude: GoodCoffee leaf rust: Intermediate resistance
History & Origin
A cross between Timor Hybrid and Caturra was introduced to Puerto Rico from the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas (IAC) in Brazil. Selection made by the Estación Experimental Agrícola en Adjuntas in Puerto Rico.For more background on the history of the Catimor group of coffees, see T8667.
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Morphology
- Stature
- Dwarf/Compact
- Leaf tip color
- Green or Bronze
- Bean size
- Average
- Yield potential
- Medium
Altitude & Quality
- Optimal altitude
- Low, Medium
- Quality at high altitude
- Good
Disease Resistance
- Coffee leaf rust
- Intermediate resistance
- Nematode
- Unknown
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