T5175 is a Catimor (Timor Hybrid x Caturra) for the lowest to medium altitudes that needs heavy fertilization and is not uniform.
T5175 is a Catimor-group introgressed variety (Timor Hybrid 832/1 x Caturra) made by Costa Rica's ICAFE but never officially released. The T reportedly stands for Turrialba. WCR describes a high-yielding plant adapted to the lowest altitudes, with very high nutrition needs, very low quality potential at high altitude and high susceptibility to Ojo de Gallo. WCR notes plants are not stable from one generation to the next.
Field notes
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ICAFE made a pedigree selection from Timor Hybrid x Caturra progeny that reached CATIE in the 1970s, but never officially released it.
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In Honduras, further selection of T5175 led to IHCAFE 90.
Family tree
T5175 is a cross of Timor Hybrid and Caturra.
Grown in
- Costa Ricaorigin
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