Catimor 129 is an Arabica coffee variety an introgressed variety, related to Catimor. Variedad enana/compacta, con highs rendimientos y resistente a las enfermedades de la roya del café y la antracnosis de la cereza (CBD). Se encuentra comúnmente en Malawi, Zambia y Zimbabue.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Short/Compact |
| Leaf Tip Color | Green |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Catimor 129 es high (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es good. Su optimal altitude es high.
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 | High |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Average |
| Planting Density | 3000-4000 trees per ha (using single vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
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Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | Introgression (Catimor related) |
| Family / Lineage | Selección de una línea híbrida del Catimor de Colombia (Caturra x Híbrido de Timor 1343) |
| Breeder | Cenicafe |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
