Taiwanese Guava Tree
Description
About the Taiwanese Guava Tree
Discover the wonders of the Taiwanese Guava Tree, a fast-growing marvel recognized for its clear, shiny peel and incredibly refreshing taste. Within just one year, this impressive tree produces a bounty of delicious white guavas, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
The fruits are nothing short of a tropical treat – aromatic with the perfect balance of fruit acid and sugar, encasing juicy, sweet flesh that’s simply irresistible. These heavy producers don’t hold back, gracing you with plentiful fruit throughout the year. So, get ready to indulge in the goodness of these guavas, bursting with flavor and goodness.
How to Grow the Taiwanese Guava Tree
Growing the Taiwanese Guava Tree is a rewarding experience that starts with selecting a well-drained location, basking in the sunshine for 6-8 hours daily. This tree can handle a variety of soil types, but sandy loam with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal.
Fertilize your Taiwanese Guava Tree every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer and consider adding compost or aged manure to improve soil fertility. Prune the tree annually to maintain a manageable size and encourage fruitful harvests.
Watch out for pests and diseases, implementing necessary control measures to keep your tree healthy. When the fruits are ready to harvest – typically from March to April and July to August – simply twist them gently off the tree.
Apart from being a visual delight with its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage, the Taiwanese Guava Tree offers immense nutritional benefits, packed with vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. Enjoy these guavas fresh, juiced, or in a variety of culinary delights, and cherish the ornamental value this tree adds to your garden or landscape.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Fruit Color | Green |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 11, Outdoor Planting: 9 - 11 |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy, Sandy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 7.5 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Juicy |
Years to Bear | 1 - 2 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow guava trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
Unfortunatley we no longer offer this item so we can not give you an accurate height as it would have depended on the maturity size purchased at the time.
LeeAnn, These are 2 year old trees at shipping.
Our website has a special feature that will help you find the best plants for you to grow in your area. Simply enter your zip code in our Hardiness Zone Finder and as you browse our page, you’ll see a small check mark next to products that are hardy to your growing zone!
As shown on the product page it states outside for zone 9-11 only
https://www.starkbros.com/zone-finder
If you look at the zone it shows it will ouly survive outside in the ground for zone 9-11 you would need to pot this tree and move inside during winter months.
Customer Reviews
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Love it’s sweet taste
First, guava leaves have important benefits say medical benefits. Not one only but many benefits and secondly, Asian fruits are delicious they have different taste.