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Re: Coffee bean

J Kroin wrote:
> 
> Do you know if green coffee beans,
> those used by a coffee roaster shop, are viable
> and will they  germinate?
> (Assume the coffee roasting shop has fresh stock.)
> 
> How long can a green bean be kept before they
> lose viability?
> 
> If so, what are the germination requirements?
> 
> regards
> Joel Kroin
> 
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The raw or green coffee beans will be viable for one year or more.
Usually are sowed two beans per plastic bag (here in Brazil we use small 
1/2 pint holed black plastic bags). Water them 3 times/week. Let them in 
the shadow until the first true leaves come out in the seedlings. 
Thereafter you can take into the sun. 8-10 inches seedlings are ready to 
be transplanted to their definitive site (the distance between plants 
will be 80 cm and 200 cm betwenn rows).
Good luck.

Angelo Clarizia
in Brazil
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