{"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. Fruit fly can attack the ripening fruit, so net the plant or pick slightly early.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":68095149375807,"sku":"PSI-CAT-YEL-140MM-P10","price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095149408575,"sku":"PSI-CAT-YEL-200MM-P6","price":278.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/yellow-cherry-guava-psidium-cattleianum-var-lucidum.jpg?v=1794663769","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/yellow-cherry-guava-psidium-cattleianum-var-lucidum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}