Thai White Guava

Thai White Guava (Psidium guajava '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.

Why you'll love it

• Large, crisp fruit. 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.
• Eaten firm. It is a crunchy guava rather than a soft, musky one, which many people prefer.
• Quick to grow. In warm conditions it grows fast and responds well to pruning.
• Attracts bees. White flowers with a brush of stamens appear in spring and summer.

Where it works best

Backyard fruit tree. Give it a sunny spot at least 3m from fences and other trees.

Large pots. A pot 50cm or wider holds a tree pruned to about 2.5m, and lets you shelter it from winter cold.

Fruiting hedge. Plant 2.5m apart for a loose, productive hedge, pruned to picking height.

Growing Thai White Guava in Australia

Position and climate. 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.

Soil. Well drained soil enriched with compost. It tolerates many soils but not waterlogging.

Water and feed. 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.

Pruning. Prune after harvest to a height you can reach. Fruit forms on new wood, so pruning encourages a crop.

What to expect when it arrives

We 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.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

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Common questions

When do I pick Thai White guavas?

Pick 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.

Do I need fruit fly netting?

Yes. Net the tree once fruit sets, or pick slightly early and ripen indoors to avoid fruit fly.

Is it frost hardy?

No. It is frost tender, so in cold districts grow it in a pot and shelter it for winter.