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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: shinzo on June 13, 2020, 06:00:37 PM

Title: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: shinzo on June 13, 2020, 06:00:37 PM

Hi guys, this year i decided to bag my guava fruits to protect them from fruit flies.
I am wondering at which development stage should i bag them (currently the tree is flowering and some flowers are setting fruits).
Thank you

Title: Re: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: FMfruitforest on June 13, 2020, 06:46:13 PM

Been bagging them once they reach size of quarter

Title: Re: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: shinzo on June 14, 2020, 09:41:55 AM

Thank you for the answer. I will do the same then.

Title: Re: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: enomi on June 14, 2020, 09:26:55 PM

Per the University of Florida: Fruit infested with fly larvae are usually unsuitable for eating. Covering the developing fruit when it reaches about 1 inch in diameter with a bag will prevent fruit fly infestation.

Title: Re: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: waldi1 on June 14, 2020, 10:23:21 PM

Hi Shinzo,
I had the same problems with my guyabas and guanabanas.
Since I powder the basas of the trees with WOOD ASH ,I have maggot free fruits
Helmut

Title: Re: When to start bagging guava fruit?
Post by: pineislander on June 15, 2020, 07:18:20 AM

I found when I bagged too early, very soon after fruit set, it increased fruit drop maybe due to the bag increasing humidity during the rainy season. When I waited a while longer to quarter size I didn't have the problem. I suppose it depends on the guava and bag size but using 6x9 inch bags if I bagged two fruits in one bag they got stuck so I decided to thin down to one fruit/cluster.