Yellow Strawberry Guava

Yellow Strawberry Guava Tree

Yellow Strawberry Guava  – One of our favorite tropical house plants! Also one of the easiest sub tropical fruit trees you can grow in northern climates. This Eastern Brazil native grows anywhere from 10-25 feet tall, though much smaller in a pot, and produces an abundance of tender and aromatic yellow guava fruits. Eat them fresh, add them to drinks, jams, ice creams, or anything you want the taste of guava in. Hardy to about 20 degrees so worth a shot in very mild climates. Be careful planting these in sub/tropical climates though, where they have the chance to become invasive. Wonderful and easy house or greenhouse plant.

Makes an excellent jam!

Latin Name: Psidium cattelianum
Site and Soil: likes 1/2 day to full sun in cooler regions, partial shade in hot regions, and well-drained, acidic soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 20º F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 6-20 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, aromatic
Fruit Skin: Yellow
Bloom Time: May-June
Ripening Time: August-September
Yield: 5-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 9a