White Guava

White Guava

  • Prolific producer
  • Creamy white, soft flesh
  • Intensely fragrant
  • Versatile – fresh, juice, preserves
  • Small, attractive evergreen tree

Botanical Name: Psidium guajava
Format: Fruit tree seedling/grafted plant

White Guava is a productive guava with creamy white flesh, fragrant aroma, and versatile use for fresh eating, juice, and preserves. The fruit is round to pear-shaped, with thin, yellow-green skin when ripe. The flesh is white, soft, and filled with small, edible seeds. The flavor is sweet and musky, with a strong, tropical fragrance that fills the room as the fruit ripens. The tree is small to medium-sized, evergreen, with attractive, peeling bark. A reliable tropical fruit for warm gardens. White guava is a heavy producer – one tree can supply a family with abundant fruit.

Taste note: Sweet, musky, intensely fragrant – like a tropical perfume.

Key Highlights
Feature Details
Light Full Sun
Tree Spacing 10–15 ft
Tree Height 10–20 ft (can be pruned to 6–8 ft)
Planting Time Spring
Hardiness USDA Zones 9–11 (protect below 28°F)
Propagation Seedling or grafted
Fruit Season Summer to fall (often multiple crops)
Self-fertile Yes

White Guava is easy and fast-growing. It tolerates varied soils but prefers well-drained, slightly acidic conditions. Full sun is essential for good fruit production. Water regularly during establishment, then moderately once mature – guavas are somewhat drought tolerant. Fertilize every 2–3 months with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season. Prune regularly to maintain shape and improve harvest – guavas can become leggy without pruning. They fruit on new growth, so pruning encourages more fruit. Protect from frost when young; mature trees can survive brief frosts.

  1. Remove Packaging– Unpack carefully.
  2. Check the Soil– Keep moist.
  3. Adjustment Period– 3–4 days partial shade, then full sun.
  • Location: Full sun. Tolerates partial sun but less fruit.
  • Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to many soils but prefers well-drained.
  • Feeding: Balanced fertilizer (e.g., 8-8-8) every 2–3 months in growing season.
  • Watering: Regular but not excessive. Drought tolerant once established.
  • Pruning: Prune annually after harvest. Remove dead wood and shape.
  • Frost protection: Protect young trees below 28°F.

Harvest when fruit turns from green to pale yellow-green and softens. The fruit bruises easily – handle gently. Eat fresh (skin and seeds are edible), juice, or make into guava paste, jelly, or preserves

White Guava shipped in pots. Free shipping over $50.

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  • Zones:9–11. Fast-growing and reliable.
  • Watering:Drought tolerant but best fruit with regular water.