KP 423-1
Jina
KP 423-1
Zao
Coffee (Coffea arabica)
Mwaka wa Usajili
2005
Registrant / Applicant
TaCRI
Production Altitude and Range
900-1800
Maeneo Yanayo Faa
Arusha, Kilimanajro, Mbeya, Iringa, Ruvuma, Mara, Kagera
Grain Yield
2.5-3.0
Distinctive Characters
Vegetable development: sympodial, Branching habit (primary): MMS &T, Angle of insertion of primary branches: horizontal, Young leaf colour: brownish, Inflorescence position: axillary, Number of flowers per axil: 14, Fruit colour: red, Fruit shape: roundish, Seed colour: cream, Seed shape: oblong
Special Attributes
Resistant to Coffee Berry Diseases (Colletotrichum kahawae), Leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix), Added advantage in bean size