My Edible Fruit Trees: Guava Trees VIC

Cherry Guava ^9/10

Comments: - As we have only had it in the ground for a little under two years, we wanted it to increase in height and strength. despite us removing all the flowers, hundreds more return to take their place. At the end we allowed about 30 to go to fruit. 

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2009

Height 2.1 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Duck manure

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Chilean guava (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: -

I love the way the bush is neat and small, it can be trimmed into a hedge. The small berry has a rich sweet flavour and can be made into jam if it makes it to the kitchen.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2008

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Never seems to be bothered with pests

Chilean Guava (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

A tiny shrub with very small leaves and an upright habit, it produces the tiniest berries imaginable - about 5mm across - but they are packed full of flavour.  A bit like an alpine strawberry crossed with a feijoa (pineapple guava), both tart and sweet and distinctly fruity.

These plants make an ideal mini hedge for an edible border in an orchard, vegie patch or flower bed, and can be grown in pots, too.

I've begun experimenting with taking cuttings for a cheap propagation process.

Very drought tolerant, very productive and very hardy as well.

Fruiting Months March, April, May

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 5% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook manure, compost, blood

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None detected.

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Chilean (Seedling)

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Guava - Chilean

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

guava - chilean ^4/10

Planted: 2012

Height 30 Centimetres

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Golden

Planted: 2012

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Guava - Indian (Seedling)

Planted: 2010

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Winter

Guava - Indian

Comments: -

Bought plant from Trash and Treasure last summer.   Leaves have turned a brilliant burgundy colour. 

Guava - Yellow Cherry (Seedling)

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Indian Guava (Grafted)

Comments: -

AN experiment really-A pot plant fell off deck and crushed plant!  boo hoo! was growing nicely.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Strawberry Guava

Guava - Mexican Cream

Guava - Mexican Cream

Pollination: No

Guava - Mexican Cream (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Not as vigorous as the Hawaiian guava but just beautiful.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Guava - Mexican Cream

Guava - Mexican Cream ^7/10

Comments: -

Planted (in Melbourne) in a sheltered north facing part of the garden - some shade from street trees - I don't think I gave it enough water last summer - will do better this year!

Guava - Strawberry ^7/10

Comments: -

nice looking interesting tree

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry

Height 60 Centimetres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry

Guava - Strawberry (Seedling)

Height 0.5 metres

Guava - Strawberry

Comments: -

Water: 2 or 600-900mm

Sum14- planted in full sun, the tree didnot like it. I dig it up and put it back in pot in morning sun only spot. It took a while for the tree to recover.

Win14- doing great now with lot of flower buds.

Guava - Strawberry ^7/10

Planted: 2011

Height 1.7 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Guava - Strawberry

Comments: - Has grown a bit, its starting to flower now. Once i plant it in the ground i think it will shoot up.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Guava - Strawberry (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - We have a small strip of dirt on the side of our driveway. Instead of growing flowers or oriental plants, I decided that we would put something edible in it. I planted a row of 4 Guava plants last year. I didn't really give the plants much attention. Just planted them in some mushroom compost mixed into the soil with some slow release fertiliser. I didn't water them, I left them to their own devices. They seem to be doing fine without any extra attention. I noticed last week that they have new flower buds so finger cross we will get a couple of fruits this year. 

Planted: 2011

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control: Nothing seem to want to attacke these guys. However I did have to use copper spray once when I noticed a couple of leaves curling.

Organic Status:Organic