Marsellesa is an Arabica coffee variety — an F1 hybrid with introgression. Variedad híbrida F1 de muy high productividad, resistente a la roya y con excelente calidad de taza.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Tall |
| Leaf Tip Color | Bronze |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Marsellesa 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 | High |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Very High |
| Planting Density | 3000-4000 árboles por ha |
Additional Agronomic Information
Debe reproducirse solo por micropropagación.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | F1 Hybrid (Introgression) |
| Family / Lineage | Villa Sarchí x Híbrido de Timor (Etiopía) |
| Breeder | CIRAD-CATIE-IHCAFE-PROCAFE-ANACAFE |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
