Guava Seedling

Jumbo Guava seedlings, Psidium guajava, turns out to be an evergreen shrub or small tree. It has edible fruits. Guava has a slender trunk with smooth green to red-brown bark.

• The trunk may be branched at the base and the branches droop low to the ground.
• The plant possesses oval or elliptical leaves which are smooth on the upper surface and hairy on the lower surface.
• Guava produces solitary white flowers and berry fruit. The fruit is oval in shape and green to yellow in color.
• The flesh inside can be white, yellow, pink, or red in color and contains numerous yellowish seeds.
• Guava can reach grow to 10 m (33 ft) in height and lives for approximately 40 years.

Uses

• Guavas can be eaten fresh but are often used to flavor drinks, desserts, sauces, preserves, and many other food products.

Growing environment for Jumbo Guava seedlings

• Guavas grow well in full sun, except in hot regions, where partial shade is beneficial.
• If trying to grow in a marginal climate, plant near a building or provide some sort of protection from damaging cold winds and rain.
• Generally, guava’s are fairly adaptable and will flourish with little care. Flowers will self-pollinate and fruit develops in a few months.
• There may be multiple fruiting and flowering seasons throughout the year, depending on local climate conditions.
• Guavas are shallow-rooted and prefer lots of moisture throughout the year (except if cold), although they will withstand periods of drought, as well as dry seasonal changes.
• Keep the soil especially moist during the flower and fruit set.
• The guava will tolerate poor soils but grows much better when fertilized monthly, or when grown in soil that is high in organic material.
• They are not tolerant of salty soils.