Arabica · Kenya
Ruiru 11
A compact, very productive hybrid, resistant to both leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruiru 11 resistant to coffee leaf rust?
Declared resistance: Resistant.
How it grows
Growing altitudefrom 1000 m
Disease resistanceResistant
YieldVery high
Potenziale in tazzaGood
Identified in1985
F1 hybrid: Catimor mother, father from multiple crosses with K7, SL28, N39 and Rume Sudan. It came out of the response to the 1968 epidemic, which destroyed half the Kenyan harvest; released in 1985.
Where it is grown
Genealogy
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Sources
Altitude, cup profile and scores describe the typical behaviour of the variety: a single lot depends on the harvest year, soil, processing and roast. Data without a verified source is not published.