Robusta Coffee
Coffea canephora
Family: Rubiaceae
Robusta Coffee grows in partial shade and prefers moist fertile acidic soil. Water needs: High.
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How to Grow Robusta Coffee
Robusta Coffee growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Moist fertile acidic soil with a soil pH of 5.0-6.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Robusta Coffee as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/2 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 365-730 days.
Plant Overview
Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora) is listed in the Rubiaceae family and categorized as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-3710
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Plant type
- Shrub
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Robusta Coffee is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist fertile acidic soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist fertile acidic soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-6.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is 1/2 inch. The listed time to maturity is 365-730 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- 1/2 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 365-730 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.