NARO-Kituza Robusta 8 is a Robusta coffee variety Grupo Uganda. Resistant a la marchitez del cafeto (CWD).
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Tall |
| Leaf Tip Color | Green |
| Bean Size | Mediumno (criba/malla 15-16) |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de NARO-Kituza Robusta 8 es 3100 kg/ha.
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 | Unknown ❓ |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Unknown |
| Nutritional Requirements | High |
| Fruit Maturation | Early |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | 20% |
| Planting Density | 1000-2000 trees per ha (using single vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
Resistant a la marchitez y a la enfermedad mancha de hierro. Puntuación de cata de 79 en la escala de la Asociación de Cafés Especiales. El peso de los granos verdes es de 19-22 g por cada 100 granos verdes. Tiene que ser plantado junto con otros clones para permitir la fructificación.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. canephora (Robusta) |
| Genetic Group | Grupo Uganda |
| Family / Lineage | Clon híbrido de polinización cruzada natural |
| Breeder | Instituto Nacional de Investigación del Café de Uganda (NACORI) |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
