We are in the process of updating to a new catalog on our
website. As of 4/21/08 new prices are in effect. We will email the
price changes if they apply to your order. Sorry for any inconvenience!
|
|
|
|
Coffee Care Guide Coffee is a tropical plant. It is more frost tolerant than banana. Its ideal temperature is 65* - 70* F. In commercial plantations it is often grown in the shade of higher trees, although at higher elevations it is grown without shade. It is native to shady tropical rain forests.Watering Water plentifully while the plant is in active growth, and sparingly in the winter. The soil should be well drained and should never get excessively wet or boggy. Fertilize only when plant is growing. Pruning Plants can be kept at 4' tall by pruning the central leader. As the plant grows, any upright shoots may be pinched at the desired height and the growth below the pinch will bush out horizontally. Although it is a small tree it grows rapidly and begins to fruit when comparatively young. If there are no insects around at bloom time, hand pollinating should help set the berries (coffee beans). The tree has large, evergreen glossy leaves, and in blossom it is a beautiful thing. The fragrant, strikingly beautiful, white flowers are produced in dense clusters set beside each pair of dark green, wax-like leaves. Unfortunately the flowers last for only a short time. Flowering and ripening of fruit may overlap during the year. When the flowers fall, they are followed by clusters of green cherry-like fruit. These change through various shades of green and golden brown, until they are fully ripe, then they are bright red. Each fruit contains 2 beans. Please call us when you've harvested, roasted, ground and made your first cup of coffee. We'd like to hear from you! Edible landscaping
|
|
Send mail to
info@ediblelandscaping.com with questions or
comments.
|