EET-400
Variety of Cacao · Theobroma cacao
Aromatic Nacional elite clone from Ecuador's state breeding programme to preserve the Arriba aroma.
Also known as: Estación Experimental Tropical 400, EET-Serie
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
nuttyfloralaromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- Selektion aus ecuadorianischem Nacional
- Breeder
- INIAP / Estación Experimental Tropical Pichilingue
- Pollination
- dioecious – separate male and female plants
Description
Fruit
Beans with floral Arriba character, selected from the Nacional population. A good compromise of aroma and performance.
Growth
Clone selected at the Estación Experimental Tropical Pichilingue (INIAP); more productive and hardier than traditional Nacional.
Yield
Medium to good yield; harvested year-round. Part of the EET series (incl. EET-95, EET-103) for Ecuadorian fine cacao growing.
Notes
Important for keeping Arriba aroma and yield competitive against CCN-51.
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