Guavas ( Psidium spp . ) add up in a assortment of tropic flavors and are a fun yield for kids to harvest and for the fellowship to relish . They are generally grown assmall evergreen tree , but can also be trained into a hedging . In Florida , the Gulf Coast region and the milder part of California , they are a useful option for edible landscape as one of the easiest exotic fruits to develop . There are a routine of distinct guava varieties with different look and landscape painting preferences . look on the variety , they can be grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11 .
Common Guava
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The vulgar , or Malus pumila , true guava ( Psidium guajava ) has the heavy fruit of all and is the type you ’ll generally see at the supermarket . The fruit can weigh up to 1 pound and is bright sensationalistic when ripe . Young apple guava tree do not live temperature below 27 degree Fahrenheit , although mature trees may regrow from their base after a laborious freeze . " Homestead " is a pop pink - fleshed miscellany from Florida that is very seraphic . " Ruby , " a red - flesh variety , is experience for its exquisite tone and tropical perfume . Apple guavas have a firm texture , so they mold well to slice and include on yield platters .
Strawberry Guava
Strawberry guavas ( Psidium cattleianum ) typically have small leave and fruits than the vernacular guava bush and a more shrub - like shape . The fruit is dark-skinned red when ripe and about 1 1/2 inch in diameter . They are slightly more hardy than the unwashed guava , surviving temperatures to 23 degrees with minimal damage . " Lemon " true guava is the most vernacular variety , known for its yellow cutis and splendid flavor . Strawberry guavas are easy to eat by bridge player , making a fun snack for the child to harvest and eat flat from the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree .
Pineapple Guava
Pineapple true guava ( Feijoa sellowiana ) are more dusty hardy than the other varieties , tolerating temperature to 15 degrees or lower . They have an all different flavor , as their name suggests , and are a democratic landscape plant in California . Unlike , the other coinage , pineapple guavas involve a second plant for cross - pollenation . " Natchez " has particularly large fruit — up to 3 or 4 inches long . The orotund red and blank flowers of the pineapple true guava are very showy and also edible , making an attractive garnish for salads and desserts .
Gauva in the Landscape
Guavas are not picky at all about soil , but require hebdomadary lachrymation to get set up for the first couple of geezerhood . After that , they are usually very tough and reliable works , requiring lilliputian attention . Guavas are truly low maintenance yield trees — but nurseryman beware , strawberry guava are too easy to produce in some places , and uncouth and strawberry guavas can be highly incursive in Hawaii and parts of Florida . Consult with your local cooperative elongation service or a reputable baby’s room to be sure they are good to plant in your area .
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