TRl 2043 is a tea cultivar from Sri Lanka.
Country of origin: Sri Lanka
Year of Release: 1958
Source: Indo-China
Breeding method: OP/INT
Recommended Region: Up, Mid, Uva
Desirable Attributes: Blister blight tolemnt, silver tip making quality
Notes: This cultivar is typically used for the production of silver tip teas in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Breeding Method Key
CH: selected from controlled-hybridization progenies
OP: selected from open-pollinated progenies
ES: selected from old seed tea populations on estates
TET: Induced Tetraploid
OP/INT: selected from open-pollinated seeds from other countries