GUIDE TO COFFEE BEAN DEVELOPMENT - SUPPORTING LARGE FRUITS AND DENSE BEANS

How can coffee plants produce bigger fruits, denser beans, and ripen evenly? Let BACONCO guide you through the proper bean development techniques to boost yield and quality this season.

Guide to coffee bean development - Supporting large fruits and dense beans

During the bean formation and fruit enlargement stage, coffee trees require high levels of potassium and nitrogen to nourish fruit growth, ensuring firm, high-quality beans. At the same time, the trees need additional nutrients to maintain strong branches for the next season.

Farmers should combine NPK base fertilizer with fertilizer to provide complete nutrition for the plants.

Recommended product set includes:

• NPK BACONCO 17-7-17 + 0.1B + 0.15Zn (or 17-6-18+1.5MgO+0.1Zn+0.1B, 16-6-18+6S+TE, 14-7-14+1.2Mg+0.15Zn)
• Fertilizers COFOLI K300 and COFOLI FULAMIN

This combination helps the coffee trees develop uniform and dense beans, increasing the ratio of grade 1 beans, while also strengthening the trees, improving fruit retention, and boosting overall yield.

Farmers taking care of coffee plants. Photo: Internet

Objective of the fruit development - Coffee bean formation stage

Main objectives:

• Nourish coffee fruits for optimal growth, increasing weight and size.
• Improve bean density and reduce premature fruit drop.
• Supplement secondary and micronutrients to enhance resistance against unfavorable weather conditions.
• Maintain strong, healthy trees with evenly ripened fruits - ideal for high-quality coffee farms while ensuring productivity for the next season.

Base fertilizer: NPK BACONCO 17-7-17 + 0.1B + 0.15Zn

Main components:

• Nitrogen (N) 17% - supports fruit development and enhances protein synthesis.
• Phosphorus (P₂O₅) 7% - promotes root growth and efficient nutrient transport.
• Potassium (K₂O) 17% - essential during the bean development stage, strengthens fruits, and improves quality.
• Boron (B), Zinc (Zn) - reduce premature fruit drop, improve fruit set, and enhance bean quality.

Dosage and application:

• Dosage: 400-600 kg/ha per application (depending on tree age and planting density).
• Application timing:

• 1st time: After fruit set stabilizes (June-July).
• 2nd time: About 6-8 weeks later (September-October).

• Application method: Apply fertilizer 30-50 cm away from the base of the tree, loosen the soil lightly, mix evenly, and water if the soil is dry.

Coffee flowers thrive beautifully when properly cared for. Photo: Internet

Foliar fertilizer COFOLI K300 - Promotes larger fruits and denser beans

COFOLI K300 is a concentrated liquid potassium fertilizer containing up to 21.4% effective K₂O, helping to sweeten the fruit, firm the beans, and enhance both yield and coffee quality.

• Main benefits:

• Provides potassium in an easily absorbable form through the leaves.
• Promotes rapid fruit enlargement and firm bean development, increasing the proportion of high-grade beans.
• Enhances drought tolerance and resistance to environmental stress.
• Reduces fruit drop during hot or prolonged rainy periods.

• Dosage and application:

• Mix 30 - 45 ml per 25 liters of water.
• Spray every 10 - 15 days.
• Apply 3 - 4 times during the fruit development stage (stop spraying 1 month before harvest).
• Spray in the early morning or late afternoon, avoiding rain or strong sunlight.

Fertilizer COFOLI FULAMIN - Strengthens plants, improves bean quality

COFOLI FULAMIN is a premium organic bio-fertilizer containing 53% organic matter, enriched with amino acids and fulvic acid. It helps plants quickly absorb nutrients and recover strongly during the fruit development and bean formation stage.

• Main benefits:

• Enhances nutrient uptake from base fertilizers.
• Supports protein and enzyme synthesis - promoting bean growth and dry matter accumulation.
• Prevents fruit drop and reduces weather-related stress.
• Improves bean quality, producing bright-colored, firm, and uniform beans.

• Dosage and application:

• Mix 30-45 ml per 25 liters of water.
• Spray 3-4 times during the fruit development stage (stop spraying 1 month before harvest).
• Can be combined with COFOLI K300 and BACONCO’s potassium-rich NPK formulas for enhanced effectiveness.

Effectiveness of using the BACONCO coffee bean development product set

• Coffee fruits develop uniformly with firm beans - increasing the proportion of grade 1 beans.
• Reduces fruit drop, keeps plants healthy and vigorous until the end of the season.
• Improves coffee quality, enhancing purchase value.
• Enables farmers to cultivate high-quality, sustainable, and eco-friendly coffee with ease.

Healthy coffee trees laden with fruits. Photo: Internet

Conclusion

With BACONCO’s specialized product set, farmers can be fully confident during the coffee bean development stage, ensuring higher yields, denser beans, and uniform ripening. This is the optimal nutritional solution that helps Vietnamese coffee reach superior quality and meet international standards.