Hybrid Series II ()

Crop Name: Cocoa

National Code: NGTC-99-5

Variety Name: Hybrid Series II

Original Name:

Outstanding Characteristics: Better than N38 in precosity, establishment and pod production. Genetically broad based, produces beans of qualities acceptable to chocolate manufacturers.

Agroecological Zones: Humid Forest, Forest Transition/Derived Savanna and Southern Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: Progeny Selection

Developing Institute: CRIN Ibadan.

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: L.Opeke and H.Toxopeus

Potential Yield (t/ha):

Year of Release: 1963

Year of Registration: 1999