Purple Guava, with sweet tasty flesh and a thin skin

(1/9) Purple Guava, with sweet tasty flesh and a thin skin

(2/9) Video: Showing the purple guava fruiting in bonsai bags at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

Purple Guava Display showing the foliage leaves and fruit cut in half showing the seed and purple flesh colour

(3/9) Purple Guava Display showing the foliage leaves and fruit cut in half showing the seed and purple flesh colour

Purple Guava fruit ripening in bonsai bags at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

(4/9) Purple Guava fruit ripening in bonsai bags at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

Purple Guava cut in half showing the seed size and purple flesh inside

(5/9) Purple Guava cut in half showing the seed size and purple flesh inside

Ara Roxo Not exact variety

(6/9) Ara Roxo Not exact variety By Chinaski1301 [Public domain] (Photo Credits)

Leaf of the Guava Purple

(7/9) Leaf of the Guava Purple

Guava - Purple For Sale

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Guava - Purple For Sale

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Guava - Purple

Psidium rufum
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.
Other Names: Araca-cagao, Araca-perinha

$14.90 ($14.90-$18.75 choose a size)

Buy 1+ @$14.90ea usually:$19.75ea

Specifications of Guava - Purple

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

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

Transport Leaves Drop

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Guava - Purple Reviews & Tips

Star Rating

Marisa Lavars
7y ago

Geelong, VIC, Australia

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.

Henry Charles Ng
9y ago

Blacktown, NSW, Australia

Guava - Purple

I have an established tree in my garden. We call it the Cherry Guava. Lovely fruit tree to have in the backyard.

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