Guava - Hawaiian Pink - Ruby Supreme, Psidium guajava, Organic, 30 seeds
Medium to large, yellowish-green fruit with pinkish-red flesh. The fruit is crispy, tart, and aromatic Very hardy, prolific cropper. Delicious eaten fresh or juiced.
Guava tree is a small tropical tree that grows 5-6 meters high
on average, but if properly pruning it does not exceed the height of 3 m. It is
a tough plant that can also be grown in containers.
Guava tree stems are tender when they are angled. The leaves are
born in pairs, pale green, leathery and elongated, ending in the sharp tip with
a length ranging between 10 and 20 cm and 8 cm wide. The flowers are borne at
the base of the leaves, about 1-3 per node, in the younger branches with a
great number of stamens and one pistil. Fruit shape, size, the colour of flesh
and skin usually depends on the variety. Maturity is observed when the shell
reaches a yellowish-
Growing Guava from Seeds
Guava seeds are propagated easily with high germination rate.
The main thing is that they must be fresh and obtained from the quality source.
Firstly, rinse the seeds in soft water, which is not very cold
then wrap the seeds in a cloth and dry them for a couple of hours. Then pour
them in a cup of warm water and soak the seeds for 3-4 hours. Prepare a pot
filled with seed starting mix, and sprinkle seeds in it. Now put the pot on a
warm, well-lit spot, like a windowsill.
Guava tree grown from seeds take 3-4 years to mature and start
to form fruits. Guava loves the sunny and warm exposure. It is a tropical plant
but very much adaptable to temperate climates with moderate winter, when grown
on the ground.
Soil
Growing guava is possible in a variety of soil types. It is one
of the plants that tolerates different soil types easily. It can be grown in
heavy clay-rich or very sandy soil with pH ranging from 4.5 (acidic) to 9.4
(alkaline), but a loose, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter and
neutral to slightly acidic in pH is optimum.
Temperature range
The optimum temperature for germination of guavas falls in the
range of 20 to 28 C. In winters, the temperature must not fall below -3 C. for
young guava trees. Mature guava tree (at least 3 years old) can bear
temperature down to -6 C. Remember, guavas are not frost tolerant, especially
young plants, so if in a climate where the temperature falls below the range
given here then it is better to keep the plant indoors until the temperature
rises up.
Watering
When the plant is young or forming flowers water it regularly
and deeply to keep the soil slightly moist. Evenly moist soil at the time of
fruiting helps in developing more juicy and sweet fruits. In winter reduce the
watering. One of the most interesting facts about guava trees is that they are
drought tolerant and once established they can survive only on rainfall and
bear long periods of drought. Still, it better to keep the soil slightly moist.
Seeds cannot be sent to Western Australia or Tasmania