ICS-1
Variety of Cacao · Theobroma cacao
Widely propagated Trinitario elite clone from Trinidad with large beans and good aroma.
Also known as: Imperial College Selection 1
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
firmnuttyaromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- Trinitario-Selektion
- Breeder
- Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad
- Pollination
- dioecious – separate male and female plants
Description
Fruit
Large, well-filled beans with balanced Trinitario aroma. One of the most widely spread ICS selections.
Growth
From the Imperial College selection programme on Trinidad; distributed worldwide as a grafted clone in breeding gardens.
Yield
Good, reliable yield; harvested year-round. Frequently used as a parent clone in crosses.
Notes
Part of the ICS series (incl. ICS-1, ICS-6, ICS-95), reference clones for Trinitario.
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