growing strawberry guava from seed Strawberry Guava – Sarvodaya Institute

growing strawberry guava from seed Strawberry Guava – Sarvodaya InstituteGuava, Strawberry (Psidium cattleianum) Native to Brazil, Strawberry Guava is a heavy producing, drought tolerant, evergreen tree shrub that bears gorgeous blooms and delicious pink fruits! Strawberry Guava flowers are quite fragrant and a favorite of bees and butterflies. Fruit is deep reddish pink and has a light strawberry like flavor, very juicy fruit. Fruit can be eaten straight off of the bush or made into jam, jelly, drinks, etc Seeds are hard,

Guava, Strawberry (Psidium cattleianum)

Native to Brazil, Strawberry Guava is a heavy producing, drought tolerant, evergreen tree/shrub that bears gorgeous blooms and delicious pink fruits!

Strawberry Guava flowers are quite fragrant and a favorite of bees and butterflies. Fruit is deep-reddish pink and has a light strawberry-like flavor, very juicy fruit. Fruit can be eaten straight off of the bush or made into jam, jelly, drinks, etc...  Seeds are hard, but edible. A nutritious tea can be made from the leaves. 

Strawberry Guava trees typically grow from 15-25 feet tall but their size is easily managed, making this fruit tree very suitable for containers and growing indoors.

• Good for patio gardens
• Can be grown in Pots
• Sold in Fabric Pot
• Potted in SarvodayaFarms special potting mix
• Grown using organic practices

Plant Care

Plant Type: Evergreen Fruit Tree

Harvest Season: Bears main crop in mid to late-Summer.

Mature Size: 15 to 25 ft

Soil & Moisture:  Requires consistent moisture for best performance, needs well-draining soil.

Exposure: Full Sun with brief midday shade is ideal, Part Sun