How to grow Strawberry Guava

Psidium cattleianum

It can be grown in zone 9, with protection from frost.

Harvesting Strawberry Guava

Fruit needs to be eaten or processed within 3-4 days.

Fruit is ripe when it turns red and yields to the touch.

Seed Saving Strawberry Guava

Slice fruit in half and scoop out the pulp with the seeds and wash them to separate the pulp from the seeds. Dry in a paper towel. Then plant as soon as possible.

How long does Strawberry Guava take to grow?

These estimates for how long Strawberry Guava takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Strawberry Guava Etymology

Named for Sir William Cattley, an English horticulturist.

Other names for Strawberry Guava

Cattley guava, Peruvian guava, purple guava, Chinese guava, Calcutta guava, araca da praia (Brazil), araza (Uruguay), cas dulce (Costa Rica), guayaba japonesa (Guatemala), and guayaba peruana (Venezuela). waiawi (Hawaii, yellow fruit), waiawi ulaula (Hawaii, red fruit)

Footnotes

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