Cherry Guavas

Landscaping

Cherry Guavas are a versatile landscaping plant that can easily be grown in a large container or used as an ornamental hedge. Please note due to Auckland regional council restrictions, Cherry Guavas cannot be sold/bought (or grown) in the Auckland region.
Culinary & Nutrition

Cherry Guavas are exceptionally rich in Vitamin C and are a good source of niacin, potassium and dietary fibre. They are best eaten fresh but can also be used for jellies, ice cream, sauces, cakes, tarts, drinks and chutney.
Growing Conditions

Cherry Guavas prefer full sun but can be grown with some shade. Grow in poor soils with the Red Guava tolerant of drought conditions and the Yellow Guava tolerant of short periods of flooding. Guavas are also cold-tolerant and tolerate salt winds.

Incredible Guava Varieties

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Red Cherry Guava produces round sweet, and tangy red fruit. The deep red skin is best picked when fully ripe, fully coloured and slightly soft to the touch. Harvest time is from April through to the end of June. The flowers of the Red Cherry Guava have a white powder-puff appearance from late spring on current season growth. Pollination is by insects and birds.

It also has attractive reddish brown new growth that turns to glossy dark green leaves (evergreen). Mature plants have attractive reddish-brown peeling bark. It is moderately vigorous, with a compact growth habit and can easily be trimmed to the desired shape.

Please note due to Auckland regional council restrictions, Cherry Guavas cannot be sold/bought (or grown) in the Auckland region.

Psidium littorale var. longipes

Guava Yellow Cherry

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Yellow Cherry Guava produces larger yellow-skinned fruit with pale yellow sweet flesh. The flesh is aromatic, juicy with small edible seeds. They are best picked when fully ripe, fully coloured and slightly soft to the touch. Harvest time is from April through to the end of June. The flowers of the Yellow Cherry Guava have a white powder-puff appearance in late spring on current season growth. Pollination is by insects and birds.

It has attractive reddish bronze new growth that turns to glossy dark green leaves (evergreen). Mature plants have attractive reddish-brown peeling bark. It is moderately vigorous, with a spreading growth habit and can easily be trimmed to the desired shape.

Please note due to Auckland regional council restrictions, Cherry Guavas cannot be sold/bought (or grown) in the Auckland region.

Psidium littorale var. littorale (lucidum)