Origin and Genetic Mutation
Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It was discovered on a plantation in Minas Gerais, Brazil, likely between 1915 and 1918. Caturra has a single-gene mutation that causes the plant to grow shorter – this characteristic is called dwarfism (or compactism). The name "Caturra" comes from a Guarani word meaning "small." This variety is also known as "Nanico."
Selection and Cultivation in Brazil
After Caturra's discovery, a selection process began in 1937 at the Instituto Agronômico (IAC) in Campinas, São Paulo. Breeders were interested in its small size, which allows plants to be planted closer together, and its closely spaced lateral shoots, which allowed for higher yields from the same area. The Caturra selection process involved so-called mass selection – a group of plants with the best characteristics were chosen, their seeds collected, a new generation was created from them, and then the process was repeated.
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