{"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","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/thai-white-guava-psidium-guajava-thai-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}