Crop Name: Cocoa
National Code: NGTC-99-2
Variety Name: Synthetic Series I
Original Name: CSS1
Outstanding Characteristics: Better than N38 in precosity establishment and pod production. Genetically broad based, produced bean of qualities acceptable to chocolate manufacturers.
Agroecological Zones: Humid Forest, Forest Transition/Derived Savanna and Southern Guinea Savanna
Origin/Source: F3 Amazon
Developing Institute: CRIN Ibadan.
Breeder(s)/Collaborators: L.Opeke and H.Toxopeus
Potential Yield (t/ha):
Year of Release: 1963
Year of Registration: 1999