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From bud to flower it takes less than 5 days and once it has bloomed and in splendor for a day or two, then the flowers begin to wilt and fall. Since the flowering of the coffee is in stages, (up the tiny stem) this flowering process can last 3 months into the season. Since it takes approximately 3 months from flower to fruit, and almost another 3 months to ripen; You can be harvesting when the last flower just fell. Not all coffee beans from a tree mature at the same time. Harvesting can start as early as in October and continue on till February. | From bud to flower it takes less than 5 days and once it has bloomed and in splendor for a day or two, then the flowers begin to wilt and fall. Since the flowering of the coffee is in stages, (up the tiny stem) this flowering process can last 3 months into the season. Since it takes approximately 3 months from flower to fruit, and almost another 3 months to ripen; You can be harvesting when the last flower just fell. Not all coffee beans from a tree mature at the same time. Harvesting can start as early as in October and continue on till February. | ||
Modern growers in open area plantations use chemicals to induce synchronous flowering, diminishing the natural bearing of flowers in stages. | |||
A coffee plantation during its flowering stage creates a sweet smell that can travel for over 1 kilometer depending on the wind and terrain. The coffee flowers are white and small and shaped like a star. The scent of the flower is similar to that of sampaguita or jasmine. Very intoxicating. | A coffee plantation during its flowering stage creates a sweet smell that can travel for over 1 kilometer depending on the wind and terrain. The coffee flowers are white and small and shaped like a star. The scent of the flower is similar to that of sampaguita or jasmine. Very intoxicating. | ||