Guava Seedling - years to fruit? (forum)

PAVEL starts with ...
Hi all!

A question for the veteran guava growers here. I am considering whether to buy a guava seedling (versus a cutting). Does anyone have a guava grown from seedling and knows how long it took to reach fruit bearing age?

I am worried because my research on the internet seems to indicate anywhere from five to eight years. I just want to set my expectations.

Thanks in advance for any and all guava advice:)

PS: Which is better, the pink or white guavas? Which is your favourite?

Time: 21st November 2020 7:18am

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jakfruit etiquette says...
Five to eight years seems about right, you could shorten that by growing it fast and pushing it to full size, keep the seedling active in winter. They should be faster in warmer climates.

Time: 29th November 2020 1:17pm

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TareqMelb1 says...
Jakfruit is right. Cherry guava and strawberry guava would the exception as they would fruit in a year or two.

Time: 2nd December 2020 5:59pm

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PAVEL says...
This is great advice! Thank you for the kind advice. I wanted to set realistic expectations.

Time: 6th December 2020 4:47pm

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