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Strawberry Guava

Strawberry Guava

NOTE: This plant is cold-temperature sensitive and can not be shipped through areas with freezing temperatures until Spring. If we estimate your order of this plant will be damaged by weather, we will hold your entire order and ship when temperatures warm.
This plant IS available for shipping ONLY in 3 inch pot and Large Tree Pot sizes.

$52.00 USD
$52.00 USD
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Size

3 inch Pot - 8 to 12" tall plant in 6" diameter x 7" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

1 gallon Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

Small Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

Large Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 12" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

3 gallon Pot - 18 to 36" tall plant in 10" diameter x 8" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

5 gallon Pot - 30" to 60" tall plant in 11" diameter x 10" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

15 gallon Pot - 60" to 75" tall plant in 17" diameter x 15" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

Guava, Strawberry (Psidium cattleianum)

Native to Brazil, Strawberry Guava is a heavy producing, drought tolerant, evergreen tree/shrub that bears gorgeous blooms and delicious pink fruits!

Strawberry Guava flowers are quite fragrant and a favorite of bees and butterflies. Fruit is deep-reddish pink and has a light strawberry-like flavor, very juicy fruit. Fruit can be eaten straight off of the bush or made into jam, jelly, drinks, etc...  Seeds are hard, but edible. A nutritious tea can be made from the leaves. 

Strawberry Guava trees typically grow from 15-25 feet tall but their size is easily managed, making this fruit tree very suitable for containers and growing indoors.

  • Good for patio gardens
  • Can be grown in Pots
  • Sold in Fabric Pot
  • Potted in SarvodayaFarms special potting mix
  • Grown using organic practices

 

Plant Care

Plant Type: Evergreen Fruit Tree

Harvest Season: Bears main crop in mid to late-Summer.

Mature Size: 15 to 25 ft

Soil & Moisture:  Requires consistent moisture for best performance, needs well-draining soil.

Exposure: Full Sun with brief midday shade is ideal, Part Sun

ABOUT THIS PLANT

Botanic Name: Psidium cattleianum
Common Names: Strawberry Guava ,

Fruiting Season: Mid to late summer
Growth Structure: Large Tree

Fertility Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Water Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sun & Light Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Years to Fruit: 1-2 Years
Fruiting Season: Mid to late summer
Cold Tolerance: 30°F
Flowers? Yes,
Native to: Brazil
Recommended Size for Container Growing: 15 Gallon

YOU MAY ALSO NEED:

Recycled Fabric GrowBag

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