A Taste of the Tropics, with Sweet Pink Fruit

If you’re seeking both a striking tree and a tasty fruit, look no further than the Tropical Pink Guava Tree. The tree grows tall and wide enough to offer privacy and shade, as well as blooming with aromatic white flowers in spring and fall. The fruit itself is also a standout: a green-to-yellow rind covers unique, bright pink flesh with small seeds.

Eating a Pink Guava is a unique experience. Both more fragrant and higher in water content than the White Guava, this unusual fruit looks and tastes like a cross between a watermelon, a pear, and a strawberry. What’s more, the fruit is quite fragrant, invigorating the air with a lush smell.

The Tropical Pink Guava Tree thrives in when planted in the ground or containers, depending on your climate. If you plant outside, the tree can reach heights of 15 to 20 feet. In a pot, however, it can be pruned to stay small enough to be moved from your patio indoors in the colder months.

The Tropical Pink Guava Tree is happy wherever you plant it, as long as it’s the sun and well-draining soil. Native to the Caribbean and South America, this cheery tree will bring a sense of the tropics wherever it lands. Order your own today!

Planting & Care

Location: Guava is a tropical tree, so be sure to select a spot that has full sun. Drainage is essential so avoid areas where water may pool. To test your location for drainage, you can dig a 1 foot wide by 1 foot deep hole and fill it with water. After an hour, if there is any water retained, you will need to amend your soil with sand and perlite to improve the drainage.

Watering: Give your guava tree a deep soaking and then hold off on watering again until the top two inches of the soil begins to dry. These trees will like to dry slightly in between waterings. In the hotter seasons you might need to water more frequently, but do not overly saturate the soil. Guava (like citrus) hate to have “wet feet” and are susceptible to root rot if left in standing water.

Potted Guava Trees also likes to dry slightly in between waterings. If the top 2-3 inches of the soil feels like it’s starting to dry out, add just enough water to where you see it escaping the drainage holes and stop.

Pruning: You can trim your guava tree throughout the year. Using sterilized cutters, remove any low growths that appear near the base of the tree. This will encourage a healthier, stronger trunk making a more stable tree. Prune away any branches that are crossing and dead limbs. Potted guava should not require much pruning but it can be done to maintain a particular shape.

Fertilizing: Guava are semi-heavy feeders and will require fertilizing once every 1-2 months in its younger years. Once the tree becomes more established, it will only need to be fertilized 3-4 times a year. Just before the growing season begins, work a 6-6-6-2 formula into the soil. Guava likes high levels of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and magnesium for the best results. Potted guava will benefit from being fed an organic, granular fertilizer every three months.