Psidium striatulum... anyone growing this rare Psidium?

[Miguel.pt]

Hi folks
 
Here is another rare Psidium sp. that I never saw discussed on TFF before.
Scientific name is Psidium striatulum an is known in Brazil as “Goiaba de folha estreita do Cerrado” that translates to “Narrow leaf Guava from Cerrado”.
 
Back in 2014 I received one small seedling from a rare fruit collector friend and it first fruited for me last year.
This Psidium sp. seems to be very precocious in fruiting… I believe it fruited for me with less than 3 years of age even if it was a litle negleted.
From those few fruits of 2015 I’ve posted some seeds worldwide and I have already one friend reporting first flowers on a less than one year old plant.
 
This year my plant is loaded with fruits… indeed it seems to have more fruits than leaves and the fruits are very good and tasty… just like small “bite-size” guavas, with a much similar taste and smell, and with small seeds that makes this fruit easier to eat when compared to regular guavas IMHO.
 
Here’s some pics to document what I’m saying:

Photo of the distinctive narrow leaves:



Here the leaves side by side with regular guava leaves:



And finally the tree and fruits:







These fruits are red inside:



Fruits are in season now so I will offer these seeds on the trade section of TFF

[Solko]

Very nice, I had never heard of this species. The fruits look great.
You keep coming up with these amazing finds. Incredible. Enjoy the harvest!

[nelesedulis]

Hi Miguel,

I'm growing a seedling in a pot, I'll plant in situ, I believe that it is bigger, I ate the fruit last year and found it very tasty when my tree bear fruit, I intend to make new seedlings and increase planting.

Thank you

Hi folks
 
Here is another rare Psidium sp. that I never saw discussed on TFF before.
Scientific name is Psidium striatulum an is known in Brazil as “Goiaba de folha estreita do Cerrado” that translates to “Narrow leaf Guava from Cerrado”.
 
Back in 2014 I received one small seedling from a rare fruit collector friend and it first fruited for me last year.
This Psidium sp. seems to be very precocious in fruiting… I believe it fruited for me with less than 3 years of age even if it was a litle negleted.
From those few fruits of 2015 I’ve posted some seeds worldwide and I have already one friend reporting first flowers on a less than one year old plant.
 
This year my plant is loaded with fruits… indeed it seems to have more fruits than leaves and the fruits are very good and tasty… just like small “bite-size” guavas, with a much similar taste and smell, and with small seeds that makes this fruit easier to eat when compared to regular guavas IMHO.
 
Here’s some pics to document what I’m saying:

Photo of the distinctive narrow leaves:



Here the leaves side by side with regular guava leaves:



And finally the tree and fruits:







These fruits are red inside:



Fruits are in season now so I will offer these seeds on the trade section of TFF

[Don]

Will put a photo up of mine when I get home .

[huertasurbanas]

Amazing species, thanks Miguel, I wonder if is it even hardier than psidium guajava and if could it be crossed with it.

[ScottR]

Nice little guava Miguel, thanks for sharing

[Luisport]

They are very nice guavas! Congratulations Miguel! 

[greenman62]

Amazing species, thanks Miguel, I wonder if is it even hardier than psidium guajava and if could it be crossed with it.

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i saved info on this  i had found
i never did buy seeds (available on Ebay right now)
becuase it seemed it may be less cold tolerant than P Guayava

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: Although adapted to dry and arid environments as the Savannas, can be easily grown in other regions of the country.

Source: Cerrado regions in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.

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region map
http://hasbrouck.asu.edu/neotrop/plantae/taxa/index.php?taxon=Psidium%20striatulum

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 It is easy to grow and very rustic, adapting to different types of climate and soil. It can be grown from sea level to 1,500m   altitude. Rain rates can vary 900 2,500 mm   annual, with humidity ranging from 45 to 95%. Soils that this species prefers are: cambisols (sandy and rich in organic matter, Planosols (land plains), latosol (red earth and yellow earth) or any land that have the characteristics of being well-drained, deep and well natural fertility and have pH ranging from 5.5 to   6.2.

 It is resistant to the minimum - 4 degrees and 5 or 6 month drought,
waterlogging also supporting a brief period or flooding.

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[SH]

Its shape reminds me that of Acca sellowiana. I've never seen of Psidiums with elongated shaped fruit, this one is really interesting.

[Don]

My striatulums from Miguel about 12 months old with first flowers.

[Don]

[nana7b]

I was very happy to see the single fruit on my plant ripened. It flowered over last winter in an enclosure but I lost all the blooms.

Finally while outside in the spring it put out 2 flowers one of which bore.

I was surprised by the color of the flesh as the pictures I have seen before were all a light pink. The fruit was juicy and fragrant, however, it was disappointing in the flavor department.
It was only mildly sweet at best with no sub-acidity at all.

I am hoping it will improve with age. I am happy to grow it for the interior color alone.