My Crunchy white-fleshed Guava, UPDATE! :)

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Howdy Folks,
This tree started flowering after two years in the ground!  I actually expected this tree to flower in about 5 years being in the highlands...also this tree didn't even drop a single leaf during winter , compared to my 10+ year old tree, which did slowly drop them leaves Looks like a bit of love(irrigation and fert)...goes a long way

The seeds came from a fruit, I bought in the supermarket from Brazil...don't know the cultivar, but I got to say...seeds from an improved commercial white guava variety, sure didn't take very long to flower I also planted  a tree from the same batch of seeds, in my orchard in Calheta, which is double the size now...though, I didn't see any flowers the last time I was there...hopefully, this tree will start to flower soon
















The tree in the orchard

[Tomas]

Really cool! I am glad to hear that you are seedling adventurist just like me.

Tomas

[KarenRei]

Congrats!  I hope that I could only be so lucky.  How big is your tree?  My guava is only a year old and is still rather little (though I'm hoping that it does a nice acerola impression over the course of the next year    )

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Hi Tomas,
  It's very exciting to start plants from seed and seeing them plants produce flowers for the first time, is really awesome #I'm over the moon#

Hi Karen,
Thanks the tree is about 90cm/35in high and 70cm/29in wide. The tree if i remember correctly, was 1 and half years old and was tipped back when i planted the tree, to promote low branching Guavas usually grow slow in the first year, then grows quite fast in the 2nd year...you will see how fast your seedling will grow this year

[Ethan]

Wow, that thing really wants to fruit and at such a small size, very cool!

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Hi Ethan,
I still can't believe this young guava plant wants to flower...I actually wanted to tip the tree during spring...luckly, i was too busy and forgot about it    

[Sanddollarmoon]

Give us an update! Are there any guavas yet? I personally did not like the guava I tried, to many seeds. Was this one good? Did they ripen yet?

[Luisport]

It seams, if i understand it right that temp and whatering are critical to guavas...

[jegpg1]

I am not sure those were flowers, were they?  I have a guava tree that fruited, the unopened flowers did not look like that. In fact, mine has young flowers again. Those look like new buds.

[PltdWorld]

Here's a photo I just took of my tropical white / crunchy guava for reference...



...looks to me like yours is pushing flowers.  Either way, congratulations on the healthy tree!

[JF]

Good looking guava Steven! Guavas grow real  fast from seeds around here. My ultimate Mexican cream is three years old and it's fruiting for the second year. Here are some pics.

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Hi folks, sorry for the late reply!

Here's an update of the guava above.

I got 6 fruits in total and the size is pretty great.

This week i'll harvest my first fruit and i'm looking forward to know how the fruit tastes likes...can't wait!





Pltd World, great pic...showing the vegetative growth and inflorescences of your tree...thanks for sharing!

JF, Thanks, amigo...your tree looks awesome...amazing how the tree fruited so fast! Thanks for sharing!

[LEOOEL]

Very nice, I hope your seedling fruit turns out to be a great, new variety, thanks for sharing. You now have me considering planting guava seeds. Guavas are one of my favorite fruits, there's just something wonderful and exotic about guavas.

[ScottR]

Wow, nice size on those guava's Steven

[Luisport]

Hi Steven, congratulations! Great fruits!!! 

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Hi Leo, Scott and Luis,
Thanks a bunch for the compliments, amigos.

Leo, Seeds were the only way to get this white flesh, in my Psidium collection...I like giving seeds a go, and see how they turn out, but only seeds from excellent tasting fruits. I enjoy eating Guavas, as well...love the smell, too. 

[JF]

Ola meu amigo

I had a heavy crop in my ultimate Mexican cream this year....the big surprise was that some of the guavas were actually pink!

[val]

Steven, I hope it tastes great.   I just found out about this fruit last year and I love it too.  I planted all the seeds from the fruit I ate so I have quite a few small seedlings.

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Ola meu amigo

I had a heavy crop in my ultimate Mexican cream this year....the big surprise was that some of the guavas were actually pink!

Olá JF,

Wow, What a surprise, indeed. I actually was a bit apprehensive if this guava turned out pink, but i'm happy this one turn out to be pulpa blanca, like the fruit i bought.

Steven, I hope it tastes great.   I just found out about this fruit last year and I love it too.  I planted all the seeds from the fruit I ate so I have quite a few small seedlings.

Hi Val, the fruit tasted really nice, but lacks the kick of a pink guava...the fruit had a hint of granny smith apple, and not very sweet. 

Guavas are pretty tasty...good luck with forest of guava seedlings.

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

 Here's them pics!

[FlyingFoxFruits]

how was the flavor?!

congrats!

(you guys don't have flies that ruin your guavas?? )

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

how was the flavor?!

congrats!

(you guys don't have flies that ruin your guavas?? )

Hey Adam, Thanks amigo.

The fruit tasted really nice, but lacks the kick of a pink guava...the fruit had a hint of granny smith apple, but more tangy, than sweet.

Late season guava don't get bothered much by flies, only in the peak season of summer.

[Tropicaliste]

Is there some trick to making a guava fruit, because mine flowered and fruited in 2010, it got too cold, and they dropped their fruit, and hasn't flowered or fruited since.  I started them from seed in 2002, and they're in pots, if that makes a difference.  Appreciate any advice on what you are feeding your guava.

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Is there some trick to making a guava fruit, because mine flowered and fruited in 2010, it got too cold, and they dropped their fruit, and hasn't flowered or fruited since.  I started them from seed in 2002, and they're in pots, if that makes a difference.  Appreciate any advice on what you are feeding your guava.

Do you have a pic of your tree(s)? 

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Tropicaliste, you should prune your guava tree(s), to stimulate them to renovate the canopy and flowering will occur with this process.

Every Spring, my guava trees get pruned to maintain the height and productivity.

I water the tree very well and add some fert. once in a while. When I planted the tree, I enriched the whole with compost and well decomposed manure.