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The geographical position of Uganda, stretched across the equator, allows for coffee to be harvested in two different seasons. The two main harvest seasons in Uganda both for Arabica and Robusta coffee are March to June and September to November.

The main production season for Robusta ranges May to August in the Masaka and Western regions and November to February in the Central and Eastern regions. The majority of Ugandan Robusta is natural coffee, obtained using the dry method. However, some processors including Darley Investments are investing in the development of sustainable supply of washed Robusta in the Country.

In the case of Arabica, the main seasons are April to June for the Western Region and October to February for the Eastern and West Nile Regions. Arabica coffees are mainly cultivated in the regions of Mount Elgon and in the west (Mt Rwenzori, Mount Muhabura, Paidha). Both washed (Bugisu and Wugar) and natural (Drugar) Arabica’s are available in Uganda.