Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Robusta Coffee. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in September 2018.

Description

Small tree, usually reaching just 10-20ft in height. Robusta coffee is resistant to coffee rust.

Hardiness

It is a hardy plant, similar in climatic requirements to common coffee, but cannot be successfully grown where temperatures dip below 32F for any length of time. It may succeed marginally in subtropical areas. An optimum temperature range falls roughly between 65-80F.

Growing Environment

Grow in part shade. Water regularly. Grow in well-drained soil. Makes a great container specimen.

Propagation

By seeds, which should be planted in well-drained soil and kept at 75-85F. They usually germinate in a few weeks to a couple of months.

Uses

The beans are usually inferior in flavor to Arabica varieties, and are often used in instant coffees, or mixed with Arabica blends.

Native Range

Native to West Africa. Cultivated in tropical regions throughout the world.

Related Species

Rubiaceae
	Alibertia edulis Marmelada		Coffea arabica Coffee
	Coffea canephora Robusta Coffee		Coffea fadenii Coffea fadenii
	Coffea liberica Liberian Coffee		Coffea mongensis Coffea mongensis
	Deppea splendens Golden Fuchsia		Gardenia thunbergia White Gardenia
	Genipa americana Genip		Genipa infudibuliformes Smooth Genip
	Ixora coccinea Ixora		Morinda citrifolia Noni
	Posoqueria latifolia Needle Flower Tree		Psychotria carthaginensis Sameruca
	Randia aculeata White Indigoberry		Randia fitzalanii Yellow Mangosteen
	Randia formosa Blackberry Jam Fruit		Sarcocephalus xanthoxylon Ndea