{"title":"Guava Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuavas are fast growing, fragrant fruit trees that fruit young and suit warm gardens and large pots. The fruit ranges from big, round, white fleshed types to small cherry guavas with a berry like flavour. This range also includes the feijoa, or pineapple guava, a relative that likes cooler weather. Choose by fruit type and by how warm your winters are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a guava\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thai-white-guava-psidium-guajava-thai-white\"\u003eThai White Guava\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hawaiian-guava-psidium-guajava-hawaiian\"\u003eHawaiian Guava\u003c\/a\u003e are common guavas (Psidium guajava) with large fruit that can be eaten fresh or cooked. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/strawberry-guava-psidium-cattleyanum\"\u003eStrawberry Guava\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-cherry-guava-psidium-cattleianum-var-lucidum\"\u003eYellow Cherry Guava\u003c\/a\u003e are cherry guavas (Psidium cattleyanum): smaller bushes with sweet, aromatic small fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/feijoa-pineapple-guava-acca-sellowiana\"\u003eFeijoa Pineapple Guava\u003c\/a\u003e is not a true guava. It is a feijoa (Acca sellowiana), a hardier shrub with grey green leaves and edible petals, and it prefers a cooler climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere guavas grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrue guavas grow best in the subtropics and tropics, and in warm temperate areas with mild winters and full sun. They are frost tender when young and mature plants will take only a light frost. Cherry guavas are hardier. Note that cherry guava can self seed in warm, wet climates, so in those areas pick up fallen fruit and do not plant near bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eedible plants\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-subtropical-climates\"\u003eplants for subtropical climates\u003c\/a\u003e that share a garden with guavas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit differs between groups. Common guavas carry large fruit with pink or white flesh and a musky, sweet smell, and they are eaten fresh, stewed or made into jelly and paste. Cherry guavas bear marble to golf ball sized fruit, ripening red or yellow, with a flavour often compared to strawberry. The feijoa produces egg shaped green fruit with a perfumed, tangy flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon guava is one of the richest garden sources of vitamin C among tree fruit, but it is better picked for its flavour than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun in well drained soil with compost worked in. Common guavas reach three to six metres and need about three to four metres between plants, while cherry guavas stay smaller and can be spaced about two metres apart. In a pot, use a large container with citrus or fruit tree mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly while the tree is young and through fruiting. Feed in spring and summer with a fertiliser for fruit trees, and mulch. Prune after harvest to keep the tree open and at a height you can pick from. In regions where fruit fly is a problem, bag fruit or use netting and traps. Fruit forms on new wood, so a light annual prune encourages crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCherry guavas make a dense, evergreen hedge or screen when planted about a metre apart and clipped lightly. In warm, wet climates, collect fallen fruit so seedlings do not spread into nearby bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until a guava fruits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften within two to three years of planting, and sooner on a well fed tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a guava in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cherry guavas in particular suit large pots, and potted plants can be moved into a sheltered spot over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a feijoa a guava?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a true guava. It belongs to a related genus and enjoys cooler, drier conditions than tropical guavas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo guavas need a second plant to fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Guavas and cherry guavas are self fertile, so one plant will fruit on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"feijoa-pineapple-guava-acca-sellowiana","title":"Feijoa Pineapple Guava - Acca sellowiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeijoa, or pineapple guava (\u003cem\u003eAcca sellowiana\u003c\/em\u003e), is the rare plant that screens a boundary and feeds you at the same time. It grows to about 3m tall and 2.5m wide, holds grey green foliage with silver undersides, and carries unusual red and white flowers in spring whose fleshy petals are sweet and edible. The fruit follows in autumn, tasting somewhere between pineapple, guava and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge you can eat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clipped or left loose it screens to about 3m and still produces a worthwhile crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible flowers as well as fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The petals are sweet and good straight off the bush in spring, months before the fruit ripens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wind and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal and salt tolerant with genuine wind tolerance, so it works on exposed boundaries where most fruiting plants fail. It is frost hardy too, from subtropical gardens down to cool temperate ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets, good for birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the spring flowers bring honeyeaters through the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a productive hedge that closes at 2.5m to 3m. Trim after fruiting rather than before flowering, or you cut off the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tough leaf and dense low branching handle salt wind, which is why feijoa turns up in coastal plantings where citrus and stone fruit struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unpruned it makes a handsome multi stemmed small tree. Lift the lower branches to show the pale bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing feijoa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest crop; part shade grows a fine hedge but much less fruit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, though young plants want shelter through their first two winters. In the wet tropics it grows well and fruits poorly, because it needs some winter chill to set a crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic is ideal, and it forgives ordinary garden soil more readily than most fruiting plants. Avoid waterlogged ground, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. Consistent water while the fruit is sizing makes a real difference to size. Feed a citrus or fruit tree fertiliser in early spring and again after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after fruiting, in late autumn or winter. Fruit forms on the current season's new wood, so a light annual trim keeps the hedge dense and the crop coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeijoa is sold here as tube stock, a young seedling of roughly 15 to 25cm. It is the value choice for a hedge run, but be realistic about the timeline: two to three years to a closed hedge, and three to four years to a first useful crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is grown from seed rather than as a named grafted cultivar, fruit size and flavour vary a little plant to plant, and planting several improves cross pollination and gives a heavier crop. Tubes travel well with almost no top growth to damage. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003ePlanting tips for fruit trees through the seasons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse the fruit tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants that handle coastal conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need two plants to get fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot strictly, but you will get a much heavier crop with two or more. Feijoa is only partly self fertile, and cross pollination lifts both fruit set and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is the fruit ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn. Ripe feijoas drop rather than needing to be picked, so collect them off the ground daily and let them soften indoors for a day or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Feijoa is not toxic to cats or dogs, and the dropped fruit is harmless if a dog decides to help with the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641935659327,"sku":"ACC-SEL-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100456206655,"sku":"ACC-SEL-140MM-P10","price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100456304959,"sku":"ACC-SEL-200MM-P6","price":278.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100456272191,"sku":"ACC-SEL-300MM","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100456239423,"sku":"ACC-SEL-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100456173887,"sku":"ACC-SEL-500MM","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Feijoa-Pineapple-Guava-Acca-sellowiana.png?v=1794662496"},{"product_id":"strawberry-guava-psidium-cattleyanum","title":"Strawberry Guava - Psidium cattleyanum","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Guava (\u003cem\u003ePsidium cattleyanum\u003c\/em\u003e) is an edible hedge. It reaches about 3.5m tall and 2.5m wide, holds glossy evergreen foliage from the ground up, and carries small dark red fruit with a sweet strawberry and guava flavour you eat skin and all. Planted 1.5m apart it gives a screen that feeds the household as well as blocking the neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit you will actually pick.\u003c\/strong\u003e Round red fruit about the size of a cherry, sweet with a little tartness, eaten fresh or cooked into jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge that earns its keep twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense to the base for screening and productive at the same time, unusual in a plant this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so it copes with coastal blocks and a hot western fence line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for pets, popular with birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the fruit brings in birds if you leave any on the bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging, screening and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen to around 3m. It clips well, so you can hold it at 2m if the sightline matters more than the crop, and salt and wind do not trouble it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne important caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strawberry guava self seeds readily and is regarded as an environmental weed in parts of coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales. If your property backs onto bushland or a creek line there, plant something else, or use a pot and collect the dropped fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing strawberry guava in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest crop, and part shade is fine if you mostly want the screen. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost but not hard frost, so cold districts want a sheltered warm wall or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to most soil types as long as water moves through. Work compost into the bed, mound it on heavy clay, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer so the roots go down, after which it becomes genuinely drought tolerant. For fruit rather than foliage, water consistently while the fruit swells and feed a citrus fertiliser in spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit forms on new growth, so prune right after harvest rather than in spring. Hedges take two trims a year, and because it reshoots from old wood a neglected plant can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock. Each plant arrives as a young single stemmed seedling, well rooted but small, the affordable way to plant a long hedge line. Expect two to three seasons before it screens, and three to four years before the first crop worth picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant into prepared ground rather than unimproved clay, because that first season of root growth sets the pace for everything after it. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003ePlanting and caring for backyard fruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full fruit tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/feijoa-pineapple-guava-acca-sellowiana\"\u003eFeijoa Pineapple Guava\u003c\/a\u003e for an edible hedge that suits cooler gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eCompare other edible plants and productive shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs strawberry guava a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt self seeds readily and is treated as an environmental weed in parts of coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales. In an urban garden away from bushland it is manageable, particularly if you pick the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Any closer and the lower branches shade each other out, which is the last thing you want in a screen you also intend to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it fruit, and do I need two plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers in spring and fruits over summer into autumn, and it is self fertile, so one plant crops on its own. Planting two usually improves the yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647803851071,"sku":"PSI-CAT-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Strawberry-Guava-Psidium-cattleyanum.png?v=1794662974"},{"product_id":"hawaiian-guava-psidium-guajava-hawaiian","title":"Hawaiian Guava - Psidium guajava 'Hawaiian'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHawaiian Guava (\u003cem\u003ePsidium guajava\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hawaiian') is a tropical guava with sweet, fragrant, pink flesh and a fruit that is easy to eat straight from the tree. It grows to about 4m to 5m as a bushy evergreen with oval, ribbed leaves, and it suits warm gardens where frost is rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink, fragrant flesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit has a sweet, musky perfume and soft pink flesh, a lovely change from supermarket fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to settle in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Guavas grow quickly in warm conditions and shape easily with pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePretty white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluffy white flowers with a brush of stamens appear in spring and summer and attract bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeeling bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature trunks shed smooth, mottled bark, so the tree looks good even out of fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard fruit tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m to 4m from fences and other trees so the crown has room and the fruit ripens in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 50cm or wider keeps it to about 2m to 3m with regular pruning, and lets you move it under cover in cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2.5m apart for a loose fruiting screen in a warm, sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Hawaiian Guava in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and shelter from cold wind. This is a tropical guava, so it is frost tender and does best in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. In cooler places grow it in a pot and shelter it in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil enriched with compost. It tolerates a range of soils but sulks in waterlogged ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water well through the first summer, then deeply in dry spells, especially while fruit is forming. Feed in spring and early summer with a fertiliser suited to fruit trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after harvest to keep the tree at a picking height of about 3m. Fruit forms on new growth, so regular pruning brings more fruit, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Hawaiian Guava in 200mm pots in packs of 6. They arrive as young, leafy plants ready to pot on or plant out once nights are warm. Protect small plants from frost in their first winter. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse more fruit trees for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/subtropical-plants-for-warm-climates\"\u003ePlants for warm subtropical gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season: planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo guavas need fruit fly protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fruit fly attacks guavas, so net the tree when fruit sets or pick slightly early and ripen indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants are damaged by frost and mature trees are only lightly hardy. In frosty districts keep it in a pot and move it somewhere sheltered over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the flesh seedy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuavas contain many small hard seeds in the centre. You can eat them or scoop them out for juice and puree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095149244735,"sku":"PSI-GUA-HAWAII-200MM-P6","price":278.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/hawaiian-guava-psidium-guajava-hawaiian.jpg?v=1794663751"},{"product_id":"thai-white-guava-psidium-guajava-thai-white","title":"Thai White Guava - Psidium guajava 'Thai White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThai White Guava (\u003cem\u003ePsidium guajava\u003c\/em\u003e 'Thai White') is a tropical guava that bears large fruit with crisp white flesh, eaten firm like an apple. It grows to about 4m to 5m as a bushy evergreen and gives a generous crop in warm, frost free gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, crisp fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit is big, with firm white flesh and a mild, sweet flavour that suits slicing into salads or eating with a pinch of salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEaten firm.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a crunchy guava rather than a soft, musky one, which many people prefer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm conditions it grows fast and responds well to pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers with a brush of stamens appear in spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard fruit tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sunny spot at least 3m from fences and other trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 50cm or wider holds a tree pruned to about 2.5m, and lets you shelter it from winter cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2.5m apart for a loose, productive hedge, pruned to picking height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Thai White Guava in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and shelter from cold wind. Thai White is a tropical guava and is frost tender, so it thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. Elsewhere, grow it in a pot and shelter it in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil enriched with compost. It tolerates many soils but not waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply in dry weather, especially while fruit is swelling. Feed in spring and early summer with a fruit tree fertiliser and mulch to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after harvest to a height you can reach. Fruit forms on new wood, so pruning encourages a crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Thai White Guava in 200mm pots in packs of 6. They arrive as young, leafy plants. Plant out once nights are warm and protect small plants from frost in their first winter. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse more fruit trees for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eMore edible plants for the productive garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season: planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I pick Thai White guavas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick when the skin is pale green to yellow-green and the fruit gives slightly. They are enjoyed firm, so do not wait for them to soften.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need fruit fly netting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Net the tree once fruit sets, or pick slightly early and ripen indoors to avoid fruit fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, so in cold districts grow it in a pot and shelter it for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095149343039,"sku":"PSI-GUA-THAWHI-200MM-P6","price":458.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/thai-white-guava-psidium-guajava-thai-white.jpg?v=1794663760"},{"product_id":"yellow-cherry-guava-psidium-cattleianum-var-lucidum","title":"Yellow Cherry Guava - Psidium cattleianum var. lucidum","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Cherry Guava (\u003cem\u003ePsidium cattleianum\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003elucidum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the yellow-fruited form of strawberry guava, also called lemon guava. It forms a dense evergreen shrub or small tree of about 3m to 4m with glossy dark leaves, and the golf ball sized fruit is sweet with a hint of lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet-tart yellow fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The round yellow fruit has soft, juicy flesh with a light citrus tang, good for eating fresh or making jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy, dense foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, leathery leaves make a handsome backdrop in any season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardier than tropical guavas.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cooler conditions than common guavas and tolerates a light frost once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks as a hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips well, so it fills the roles of hedge, screen and fruit tree in one plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart and trim after harvest for a dense, glossy hedge that gives fruit as well as privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unclipped it grows to 3m to 4m, enough to hide a fence or soften a side boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 45cm or wider keeps it compact, and it is a good choice for courtyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Yellow Cherry Guava in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It grows well in subtropical, warm temperate and mild cool temperate gardens and tolerates a light frost once established. In warm, wet climates it can self-seed, so pick the fruit, do not let it drop, and avoid planting near bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil with some organic matter. It handles most soils and a little salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then deeply in dry weather. Feed in spring with a fertiliser suited to fruit trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip lightly after harvest. As a hedge it can be trimmed two or three times a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Yellow Cherry Guava in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and 200mm pots in packs of 6. They arrive as young, leafy plants that settle in quickly. The 140mm packs of 10 suit a hedge, while the 200mm packs of 6 give a slightly bigger start. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse more fruit trees for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eBest hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eMore edible plants for the productive garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season: planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as red cherry guava?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the yellow form of the same species. The fruit is yellow, a little sweeter and less sharp than the red form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it become a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn warm, wet climates it can self-seed through birds and fruit drop. Pick the fruit, do not plant near bushland and pull any seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need fruit fly netting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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