A tall Bourbon-related selection tolerant of coffee berry disease, with good cup potential. Found mainly in Kenya and Tanzania.
K7 is a tall, large-beaned selection from French Mission stock with a Bourbon-like genetic background. It tolerates coffee berry disease but is susceptible to leaf rust and nematodes. It has been widely used in breeding programmes in Kenya and Tanzania.
Field notes
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It was released in Kenya in 1936 after five generations of selection at the Scott Agricultural Laboratories.
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Young lateral branches spread, while older primary branches tend to droop.
Family tree
Grown in
- Kenyaorigin
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- WCR Arabica Varieties Catalog: K7 · World Coffee Research