Strawberry Guava Psidium Cattleianum seeds

Botanical name: Psidium cattleianum

Common name: Strawberry guava

10 seeds – $8.50

Locally harvested in Queensland.

Strawberry guava is a shrub or small tree that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It is native to tropical South America, but has been naturalised in other parts of the world.

The plant grows to a height of 4.5 to 6 metres and has a dense, bushy growth habit. The leaves are glossy and green. It has creamy white flowers that form into small round edible fruit that turn red when ripe. The tree can be planted in a wide variety of soil types, is tolerant of mild frost and is drought hardy. It can tolerate some shade and is an excellent medium strata, early secondary agroforestry support/crop species for tropical or sub-tropical climates.

Seed Propagation and Growing Notes for Psydium Cattleianum, Strawberry Guava:

• Strawberry guava seeds are best sown soon after removal from the fruit. Sew these seeds as soon as you can for best germination rate.

• seed prefer warm soil temperatures of 21C or above for germination. Sow into pots using seed raising mix.

• 4-12 weeks to germinate, depending on soil temperature and moisture levels. 

• grows best in well-draining soil that is slightly acidic with pH between 5.5 and 6.5. They can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

• water regularly while establishing.

• tolerates full sun to partial shade.

• first harvest of fruit is within 2 to 3 years of planting seed.