My Edible Fruit Trees: Guava Trees

cherry guava (Seedling)

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Cherry Guava

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

cherry guava maroon (Seedling)

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

chilean guava

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Chilean Guava (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

Ugni molinae.  Bought from Diggers.  Shrub 2m high.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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

Fruit salad stone, fruit salad cirtrus, Mexican creamy guava, pinkabelle apple, pomegrenate, Glen mango, custard apple, black figs, pawpaw, avacado, mandarin, banana, carrots ^5/10

Planted: 2006

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Pruned By: 50% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Guava (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

I love this fruit! It can be eaten straight from the tree, and also used for cooking. I got this plant from my dad, it's growing so good, summer and spring really allowed it to burst with new growth. I'm hoping to get my first crop in as early as 2 years. Can't wait!

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Guava (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

These trees are planted by Toby our neighbor and grow over the fence the fruit ripens in winter is palatable but not very sweet and a bit dry. Jesse my son makes great jam out of it though. The carawong birds eat a lot of fruit.

Planted: 1980

Height 4 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Guava

Guava ^5/10

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Guava - Beaumont Pink ^9/10

Comments: -

Tree is growing well. Treated the same as the Indian cream and Hawiian Pink. Has a few fruit this season - looking forward to the taste test!

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

None as yet - but may need exclusion bags for fruit fly...

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Guava - Chilean

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Guava - Chilean (Seedling)

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

guava - chilean ^4/10

Planted: 2012

Height 30 Centimetres

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Florida White (Seedling) ^6/10

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Guava - generic seedling

Comments: -

EDIT 2014 Going great, pushed through being shaded a bit from feijoa and almond, looking fine

Not doing brilliantly yet, but was dug out by neighbour and given to me, and a fair bit of root trauma. See how it goes.

UPDATE : Has pushed some new buds. Need to mulch it up and make it a little more comfy

Planted: 2011

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Golden

Planted: 2012

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

guava - Haning (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

Variation of the smooth skined Hawaiian, apple sized fruit, light flavoured white flesh, small seed ball.  our favourite eating guava

Fruiting Months January, February, March, December

Height 2 metres

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Fruit fly trapping and early picking

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Hawaiian Pink

Guava - Indian (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

This guava has been no trouble - bears prolifically. I'm not keen on it fresh (but the mice are) but is great stewed.

I haven't pruned it yet. It also suffers from burnt leaf margins - either due to elements or salinity.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash.

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Indian (Seedling)

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2001

Height 2 metres

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

possums

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Indian ^8/10

Comments: -

Psidium guajava var. Allahabad Safeeda.  Heavy bearing small evergreen tree with sweet flavoured, white fleshed, cream coloured fruit.  3 - 5m.

Planted: 2002

Height 3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Indian

Comments: -

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