H3 is a non-introgressed F1 hybrid of Caturra and a wild Ethiopian accession, with stature midway between compact and tall.
H3 is an F1 hybrid (Caturra x Ethiopian landrace accession E531 from the CATIE collection) bred by the CIRAD-CATIE-ICAFE-IHCAFE-PROCAFE-ANACAFE consortium, carrying no Robusta introgression. WCR describes high yield with very good quality above 1300 m, but low resistance to rust. It notes H3 was left out of the final selection round after 2000 because of some rust susceptibility. Its stature is intermediate between dwarf/compact and tall.
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H3 was left out of the final selection round after 2000 for some rust susceptibility, yet WCR notes its cup quality was exceptional and some farmers in early tests kept growing it.
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H3 is an F1 hybrid of Caturra and Ethiopian Landrace.
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