FRT 97 Coffee: Characteristics
FRT 97 coffee is a robusta coffee variety. It was registered with the National Seed Industry Council in 2016 as NSIC 2016 Cf R 16. Nestle Incorporated bred it.
Compare it with the others in our coffee variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for tree crops.
- Plant height: about 2.2 meters.
- Type: Robusta.
Key facts about FRT 97 coffee
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | NSIC 2016 Cf R 16 |
| Year approved | 2016 |
| Breeder or owner | Nestle Incorporated |
| Type | Robusta |
| Plant height | 2.2 m |
| Tree vigor | Strong |
| Tree canopy diameter (cm) | 152 |
| Tree length of longest lateral (cm) | 142 |
| Tree yield tree (g) | Bukidnon:770 to 1100 Tagum:700 to 929 |
| Leaf color | Light bronze |
| Berry shape | Elliptical Rounded |
| Berry color (immature) | Green |
| Berry color (ripe) | Red |
| Berry no. of berries/node | 25 |
| Berry fresh weight of 100 fruits (g) | 145 |
| Berry nipple characteristics | Flat |
| Bean shape | Elliptical |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. It first bore fruit about 9 months after planting. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee/pod borer | Susceptible | Took heavy damage |
| Mealy bugs | SR | As noted in the record |
| Scale insect | SR | As noted in the record |
| Anthracnose | SR | As noted in the record |
| Sooty mold | SR | As noted in the record |
| Coffee rust | Moderately resistant | Took some damage but held up |
It was weak against coffee/pod borer, so scout for it from the early weeks. Read up on anthracnose.
The pests and diseases that hit coffee fields most often: coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, Cercospora leaf spot, mealybug, root knot nematode. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
Where and when to plant FRT 97 coffee
Arabica wants cool highland air, robusta grows in the lowlands, and liberica, the barako, and excelsa are hardy in between. Pick the species for your elevation first, then a selection by yield and cup quality. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeCoffee varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the coffee varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- FRT105: 2018
- FRT 95: 2016
- FRT101: 2016
- CvSU Kapeng Manipis: 2007
Where can I buy planting material of FRT 97?
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