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Price: US$
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MPN: T1926B-60171521
SKU: B171521S
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Red |
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The Strawberry guava is a very attractive small tree with glossy deep green evergreen leaves about two to three and a half inches long. New growth is reddish, which adds to the attractiveness of the tree and it has a handsome reddish-brown bark which peels.
Fruits are produced in spring and autumn from one-inch white flowers, and the fruits usually are about one-and-a-half-inch, round, with a shiny reddish color. Inside, the yellowish-white pulp has many hard seeds and the flesh has a pleasant sub-acid flavor. Fruits can be eaten fresh or used in jellies and jams.
Trees have good salt tolerance and can be used close to coastal areas without any problem. Also, they are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, whether acid or slightly alkaline. Young trees may be injured by freezing temperatures, but mature trees can take temperatures down to -5°C without serious damage.These make excellent landscape small trees, but also are easily grown and fruited in large containers. Growth rates are usually about two to four feet a year under good conditions. Trees should be fertilized in the landscape two to three times a year with a general type complete fertilizer.
Young trees may require some pruning to keep them desirably shaped. However, older trees require little attention.
PACKAGE
20 x Seeds
