Coffee

Growth Habit: Tree

Climate Requirements: Prefers tropical climates with temperatures between 18–24°C and high humidity.

Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soils with a pH of 6.0–6.5.

Water Requirements: Requires regular rainfall or irrigation, but well-drained soils are essential.

Planting Instructions: Typically grown from seeds or cuttings, with spacing of 2–3 meters between plants.

Harvesting Information: Harvested once the coffee cherries turn red, typically 9–11 months after flowering.

Plant Characteristics: Coffee is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree known for its seeds (coffee beans), which are used to produce the beverage coffee.

Nutrient Content: Coffee beans contain caffeine, antioxidants, and several vitamins and minerals.

Health Benefits: Coffee is known for its stimulating effect due to caffeine, and it may also have antioxidant properties.

Yield Information: Average yield is 1–2 tons of coffee beans per hectare.

Culinary Uses: Used to brew coffee, which is a popular beverage worldwide. The beans can be roasted and ground.

Industrial Uses: Coffee beans are processed into beverages, and coffee grounds are used for various products, including cosmetics and fertilizers.

Native Range: Native to tropical Africa.

Current Distribution: Grown in tropical regions around the world, with major producers including Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia.

Common Pests: Coffee borer beetle, aphids, and whiteflies.

Diseases: Coffee leaf rust, coffee berry disease, and root rot.

IPM Practices: Use of resistant varieties, proper spacing, and integrated pest management strategies.

Market Value: $300.00