The difference between coffee planting and orchard planting introduces how to manage the coffee plantation

The difference between coffee planting and orchard planting introduces how to manage the coffee plantation

Seedling stage: the seedling stage is the period from the germination of seeds (or cuttings, grafting) to the emergence of seedlings (the stage of raising seedlings in the nursery), about 0.5-1.5 years. After the coffee seeds were sown, the cotyledons began to be unearthed after a period of germination, which took about 30-100 days, and the length of time was closely related to temperature and humidity. After germination, the cotyledon seedlings should be transferred to a nutrition bag to raise seedlings, which takes 3-12 months to get out of the nursery.

Young tree stage: the period from planting to putting into production, about 2-3 years. The main feature of this period is exuberant vegetative growth, which can draw 6-8 pairs of branches every year, centering on the growth of roots, stems and leaves, and the aboveground and underground parts expand rapidly to form an ideal plant structure in preparation for production.

Production period: the first production period refers to the period from the beginning of production to the advent of high yield. during this period, coffee begins to enter reproductive growth, coffee trees grow vigorously, and there is a great demand for nutrients.

Full-blooming period: about 1-2 years after the first birth period, coffee trees generally bloom in 3-4 years, about 2-3 months a year, similar to jasmine in appearance and smell, growing in clusters on branches when flowering, and florescence 3-5 days. After the flowers bloom, they bear small green fruits, which ripen and turn red into ripe fruits that can be picked after a few months.

The skin of ripe fruit is red. Because its shape and color are similar to cherries, ripe coffee fruit is called coffe cherry in many places. Under the bright red pericarp, the peel, pulp and a sweet sticky yellow substance wrap the coffee beans.

It can last for about 30 years if it is properly managed.

Aging period: the growth is declining year by year, the economic life is nearing the end, and the coffee tree indicates that it is entering the aging period. Its life span is closely related to climate, soil and management level, and there are still century-old coffee trees that can blossom and bear fruit.