High-yield clonal variety developed in Ecuador. Disease resistant, early bearing. Controversial for flavour but dominant in Ecuador. Now spreading to other origins.
| Climate zone | Tropical lowland to mid-altitude |
| Altitude | 0 – 1000 m |
| Rainfall | 1000 – 3000 mm |
| Temperature | 18 – 34 °C |
| Soil | Tolerates wider range of soils than traditional varieties |