TS 589 is a tea cultivar from India.

Country of origin: India

Alternative Classification: Biclonal seed stocks

Year of Release: 1996

Source: 468/3/13 x HK22/14

Desirable Attributes: TS 589 is a cross between the hybrid (TV 20) Cambod clone TV 20 and the standard garden clone HK 22/14. The stock gives higher yield with good quality and is tolerant to drought. The progenies are fairly uniform. It is suitable for both CTC and orthodox manufacture.

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