growing coffee in Queensland

[philipmach]

Ive seen a few old threads about growing coffee in various places. On a recent visit to Maleny (a bit inland, so a slightly cooler climate than the Qld subtropical coast), I saw coffee trees on sale and found one growing in the yard of a B+B in the area. Does anyone have experience of coffee grown in that locale (or similar climate)?

[Thundergod]

Re: growing coffee in Queensland

Ive got two plants fruiting here in Sydney.
Growing anywhere in QLD should be easier than here.

[A_M]

Re: growing coffee in Queensland

Ive got two plants fruiting here in Sydney.
Growing anywhere in QLD should be easier than here.

YEP

See here.. http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1202128835/139#139

Will try to take another pic..

Lost a few leaves.. Almost NO beans and they are all starting to get VERY plump.. Can not wait until they go RED.

[philipmach]

Re: growing coffee in Queensland

Thanks for the pointer to the 2009 thread. I found some stuff from 2008, nowhere near as much info.

[A_M]

Re: growing coffee in Queensland

Thanks for the pointer to the 2009 thread. I found some stuff from 2008, nowhere near as much info.

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/regions/content/201005/2900968.htm?site=widebay

See the comments about Bruno Maloberti .... Pruning.... Ummm Interesting.