GUAVA - PURPLE
Botanical Name: Psidium rufumDescription
Other Names: Araca-cagao, Araca-perinha
A small, purple skinned guava with round fruits to 3-4cm. Fruits look a bit like the strawberry guava but have much darker, more purple skin. Pulp is translucent yellow, with an acidic flavour.
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$19.75 | 0 | Seedling | Medium |
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Edible Hedge Or Screen (#EdibleHedgeOrScreen), Ornamental Fruit Tree (#OrnamentalFruitTree)
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Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Sometimes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
SA, WA
Suitability in Pots
Yes with 35L+ Pot
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?
Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
March, April
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Customer Comments on Guava - Purple
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Guava - Purple
I have an established tree in my garden. We call it the Cherry Guava. Lovely fruit tree to have in the backyard. | Henry Charles Ng - Blacktown, NSW 11-Jun-2016
Guava - Purple
This is a super plant. It is hardy at least where I live in Victoria, lovely glossy leaves and my kids love the fruit. Thanks Daley for the work you do. | Marisa Lavars - Geelong, VIC 26-Jul-2017
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