The Red Cherry Guava was very popular in the mid 1900's, but only recently has begun to regain popularity and use as both a fruit tree and a bird feeding tree, which is very popular with NZ wood pigeons. Stunning in a container or the garden with rich green glossy leaves and aromatic fruit.

Small compact growing tree with glossy leathery green leaves. White flowers in late spring followed by heavy crops of round cherry red fruit with a delicious tangy flesh. Fruiting from April through to June.

Planting

Will grow in any well-drained soil. Prefers full sun although will grow and fruit in part shade.

Care

Tolerates extremes in climatic conditions. The Guava can handle frost down to -5°C. Feed with a balanced fertiliser high in nitrogen. Prune to maintain desired size and shape in early spring.

Harvest

When fully ripe and slightly soft to the touch.

Pollination

Self-fertile.

Small compact slow growing tree with smooth leathery green leaves. White flowers in late spring followed by heavy crops of large round yellow fruit with a delicious aromatic flesh. Fruiting from April through to June.

Cultural

Will grow in any well-drained soil. Prefers full sun although will grow and fruit in part shade. Tolerates extremes in climatic conditions. The Guava can handle frost down to -5° C. Feed with a balanced fertiliser high in nitrogen. Prune to maintain desired size and shape in early spring.

Harvest

Fruit is pure yellow when ready to harvest and slightly soft to the touch.

Pollination

Self-fertile.