The urban coffee plantation of the Biological Institute maintains about 2,200 coffee trees in an area of 10 thousand square meters.
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The largest urban coffee plantation in the world, managed by the Biological Institute (IB-Apta), from the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply of the State of São Paulo, is located in Vila Mariana, in the southern part of the city of São Paulo, and is once again covered by white and fragrant flowers. The second flowering of the year began last week and is marking an essential period for the development of the beans that will be harvested in May next year. According to researcher Harumi Hojo, responsible for the coffee plantation, "the importance of flowering is directly linked to the potential production of coffee. The quantity and quality of the flowers give us a perspective on what the harvest will be like." The phenomenon, which usually occurs between September and November, lasts a few days and transforms the space into a natural spectacle of sweet and intense perfume. In addition to the beauty, the flowering is a reminder of the importance of pollinators. Bees and wasps, by ...