Batian is an Arabica coffee variety an introgressed variety. Variedad de porte high que combina highs rendimientos, tolerante a la roya del café, resistencia a la antracnosis de la cereza (CBD) y buena calidad de taza.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Tall |
| Leaf Tip Color | Green or Bronze |
| Bean Size | Very Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Batian es high (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es very good. It performs best at low altitude zones (400-1000 m).
Disease Resistance
Disease resistance is a key factor in choosing any variety. It is important to remember that a variety that is resistant today may not be tomorrow, as diseases are constantly evolving.
| Coffee Leaf Rust | Intermediate Resistance 🟡🟡⚪ |
| Nematodes | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) | Resistant 🟢🟢🟢 |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Year 2 |
| Nutritional Requirements | Medium |
| Fruit Maturation | Unknown |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | High |
| Planting Density | 2000-3000 trees per ha (using multiple vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
Bien adaptada para los pequeños productores debido a su rara combinación de ser una variedad de porte high con resistencia y resiliencia a las enfermedades.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | Introgression (Other) |
| Family / Lineage | Variedad compuesta que contiene parentesco de: SL28, SL34, Rume Sudán, N39, K7, SL4 e Híbrido de Timor. |
| Breeder | Fundación de Investigación del Café (ahora Organización de Investigación de Agricultura y Ganadería) |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
