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