Centroamericano is an Arabica coffee variety — an F1 hybrid with introgression. Variedad de muy high productividad, con resistencia a la roya. Bien adaptada a las condiciones agroforestales.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Short/Compact |
| Leaf Tip Color | Green |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Centroamericano es muy high (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es very good. Su optimal altitude es low, medium, 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 | High Resistance 🟢🟢🟢 |
| Nematodes | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) | Tolerant 🟡🟡⚪ |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Year 2 |
| Nutritional Requirements | Very High |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Very High |
| Planting Density | 3000-4000 trees per ha (using single vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
Puede tener dificultades para establecer raíces en los dos primeros años. Requiere una nutrición cuidadosa. Se reproduce solamente por micropropagación.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | F1 Hybrid (Introgression) |
| Family / Lineage | T5296 x Rume Sudan |
| Breeder | Cruce entre Sarchimor T5296 y variedad silvestre de Sudan Rume. Selección F1 realizada por el CIRAD-CATIE-PROMECAFE. |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
