IMC 6

IMC 6 is a cacao clone held at the International Cocoa Genebank in Trinidad, with pods measuring 18.2 by 9.1 cm.

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Skin

Pod surface

Slight or intermediate wartiness

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Mature pod colour

Yellow

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Shape

Pod tip

Obtuse

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Pod shape

Oblong

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Narrowing near the stem

Slight or intermediate

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Seeds & stone

Bean shape

Ovate

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Inside the seed (cotyledon)

Dark purple (some medium purple)

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Appearance

Pod ridges

Paired with intermediate separation of ridge pairs

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 21
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 40
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Field notes

Original source notes

crc characterization observations

pdf page

collection

International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad

source url

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descriptors

pod index: 23.88
pod width cm: 9.1 (1.1)
beans per pod: 53 (6)
pod length cm: 18.2 (1.8)
maximum ovules: 65
sepal width mm: 2.90 (0.46)
ligule width mm: 2.67 (0.10)
sepal length mm: 7.05 (0.50)
style length mm: 2.47 (0.13)
ovules per flower: 52 (6)
cotyledon width cm: 1.01 (0.07)
cotyledon length cm: 2.08 (0.14)
pod apex: Obtuse
pod shape: Oblong
bean shape: Ovate
dried cotyledon mass g: 0.79 (0.06)
pod ridges: Paired with intermediate separation of ridge pairs
pod surface: Slight or intermediate wartiness
pedicel color: Reddish
ligule pigment: No anthocyanin
cotyledon color: Dark purple (some medium purple)
filament pigment: No anthocyanin
leaf flush color: Moderate anthocyanin concentration
mature pod color: Yellow
pod basal constriction: Slight or intermediate

visual half

left

measurements

pod index

value: 23.88

pod width cm

value: 9.1
parenthetical value: 1.1
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

beans per pod

value: 53
parenthetical value: 6
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

pod length cm

value: 18.2
parenthetical value: 1.8
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

maximum ovules

value: 65

sepal width mm

value: 2.9
parenthetical value: 0.46
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ligule width mm

value: 2.67
parenthetical value: 0.1
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

sepal length mm

value: 7.05
parenthetical value: 0.5
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

style length mm

value: 2.47
parenthetical value: 0.13
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ovules per flower

value: 52
parenthetical value: 6
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon width cm

value: 1.01
parenthetical value: 0.07
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon length cm

value: 2.08
parenthetical value: 0.14
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

dried cotyledon mass g

value: 0.79
parenthetical value: 0.06
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

printed page

publication year

2024

measurement scope

Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.

cotyledon mass scope

Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.

observation location

Trinidad and Tobago

pod index definition

Number of pods to yield 1 kg of dried cocoa; the method uses average bean count and individual dried cotyledon mass.

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Sources 1

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IMC 6

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