High Quality Psidium For Sale

New Zealand’s Best Guava Trees

Growing Guava in your garden delivers a vast range of benefits:

• Reduced food waste
• Lower grocery costs
• Fewer food miles and less plastic packaging, decreasing your carbon footprint
• Convenience
• Children can learn the plants and become more involved with nature
• These plants will bring you pleasure for many years to come

From large Psidium trees to small ones, we’ll help you find the right sized tree for your space. Our fruit trees have been selected to thrive in New Zealand’s climate. We stock only the highest quality plants, sourcing them from NZ’s leading nurseries. Each plant is packed and transported with extreme care, ensuring it arrives to you in the same condition it was in when it left the nursery. If you are wanting to buy Psidium, shop with confidence from the best in the industry.

Common questions about growing Psidium

1. Can you grow guava in New Zealand?

Yes, you can grow guava in New Zealand, but it is important to choose a variety that is suited to the local climate. The best options are Chilean guava (Myrtus ugni) and strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum). These varieties are more tolerant of cooler temperatures and frost than other guava species.

Guava Growing Conditions in New Zealand:

• Climate: Guavas prefer a warm, subtropical climate, but they can tolerate some frost. Chilean guava is the most frost-tolerant variety, while strawberry guava is slightly less hardy.
• Soil: Guavas need well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic pH.
• Sun: Guavas prefer full sun, but they can tolerate some shade.
• Watering: Guavas need regular watering, especially during hot, dry periods.
• Fertilizer: Guavas should be fertilized every few months with a balanced fertilizer.

Tips for Growing Guava in New Zealand:

• Choose a sheltered location: Plant your guava in a sheltered location to protect it from strong winds and frost.
• Provide winter protection: If you live in an area with cold winters, you may need to provide your guava with some winter protection, such as a frost cloth or a thick layer of mulch.
• Prune regularly: Prune your guava regularly to remove dead or diseased branches and to shape the plant.
• Harvest when ripe: Guavas are ripe when they are soft to the touch and their skin is a deep yellow or orange colour.

With proper care, you can enjoy delicious guava fruit from your own garden in New Zealand.

2. When should I buy guava?

In New Zealand, it is best to buy guava during the summer months, which are from November to February. This is when the fruit is in season and is at its peak ripeness and flavor. Guava trees can produce fruit for 6-12 months and can give around 300-1000 fruits annually.

Here are some tips for buying guava in New Zealand:

• Choose a reputable seller: Look for guava at farmers' markets, grocery stores, or specialty fruit shops. Avoid buying guava from street vendors, as the fruit may not be as fresh or ripe.
• Inspect the fruit: Choose guava that is soft to the touch and has a deep yellow or orange skin. Avoid fruit that is bruised, cracked, or has blemishes.
• Smell the fruit: Ripe guava should have a sweet, fragrant aroma. Avoid fruit that has a sour or musty smell.
• Taste the fruit: If possible, taste a small piece of guava before buying it. Ripe guava should be sweet and juicy, with a slight tartness.
• Store the fruit properly: Guava should be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator. It will last for a few days at room temperature and up to a week in the refrigerator.

3. How long does it take for guava to bear fruit?

Guava trees begin to bear fruit three to four years after planting, and yields range from 50 to 80 pounds or more per tree per year. In some regions, guava produces two crops per year: a larger crop in the summer followed by a smaller crop in the early spring.

The guava tree is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to tropical America, but it has been introduced to many other parts of the world, including New Zealand. Guavas grow in a variety of soils and climates, but they prefer warm, humid conditions.

4. How do you eat Guava fruit?

The guava fruit is a berry that can be eaten fresh, cooked, or used in juices, jams, and jellies. It is a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and fibre.

5. Do you need 2 pineapple guava?

Yes, you need two pineapple guava plants for cross-pollination to ensure a good fruit set. Pineapple guava trees are self-fertile, meaning they can produce fruit without pollination from another tree. However, cross-pollination from another tree will result in a larger and more flavourful crop. If you only have one pineapple guava tree, you can still get some fruit, but the yield will be lower and the fruit may be smaller.

6. Is pineapple guava fast growing?

Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana) is a fast-growing tree that can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall in a single year. It is a native of South America, but it is now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including New Zealand. Pineapple guava trees are known for their fast growth rate, their ability to tolerate a wide range of soil and climate conditions, and their production of delicious, nutritious fruit.

Pineapple guava trees typically begin to bear fruit within 3-5 years of planting. The fruit is a small, round berry that is yellow to orange in color and has a sweet, tangy flavor. Pineapple guava fruit is a good source of vitamins C and A, as well as potassium and fiber. It can be eaten fresh, cooked, or used in jams, jellies, and juices.

7. Can you eat pineapple guava raw?

Yes, you can eat pineapple guava raw. The fruit is edible and has a sweet, tangy flavor. It is a good source of vitamins C and A, potassium, and fiber. When eating pineapple guava raw, you can simply bite into the whole fruit or scoop out the flesh with a spoon. The flesh is soft and juicy, and the seeds are edible but small and crunchy.