5 Arabian Coffee Shrub, Coffea arabica, Seeds (Showy, Edible, Evergreen, Fragrant)

Zone: 10 to 11

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Plant Type: Broadleaf Evergreen
Family: Rubiaceae

Native Range: Ethiopia, Sudan

Height: 6 to 15 feet
Spread: 6 to 15 feet

Bloom Time: May to June

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen

Drought Tolerance: Low

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in organically rich, well-drained soils in filtered sun or light shade. Keep soils consistently moist but not soggy. Plants prefer climates with daytime temperatures of 70-80 degrees F. and nighttime temperatures of 60-65 degrees F. Leaf drop may occur when temperatures dip below 55 degrees F.

Culture: Plants may be grown indoors in containers with a fast-draining potting soil. Indoor plants like bright sunny windows but when taken outdoors appreciate light shade. Plants first flower when they reach 3 to 4 years old. Fertilize during the growing season.

Uses: Grown commercially for production of coffee beans or ornamentally as a specimen or in shrub borders. For frost free climates, elsewhere, it makes an attractive container plant for sun rooms that can be taken outside to patio areas in summer.





Sowing Coffea Arabica Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours.

Stratify: None

Germination: Sow 1/2”, Keep warm and moist (Not wet). Expect 30-60 days for germination.