Thank you. The density contributes to the required microclimate during winter, and arguably more important, during summer.

You’re very welcome.

That’s awesome, and it only gets better as the tree matures.

Thank you. Nothing beats the taste of super ripe fruits from your very own fruit trees.

Thank you.

It’s awesome that you’re able to container grow guava fruit trees in your climate. The smell of a ripen guava fruit is intoxicatingly tropical.

Thank you. Assuming your guava tree is of mature age to produce fruit, it helps if you give it some phosphorus and potassium while the tree is flowering/setting fruit. Be sure to eliminate the nitrogen during this phase.

Thank you. Specific to the growing of guava fruit trees, they do require all the sun you can provide it. That’s not to say it won’t grow under minimal sunlight. It’s just that their growth and fruit production may not be great.

The majority of my guava trees are in the ground, in clay soil. Though, you’ll want to amend the soil when initially planting.

It can be trained to grow as a Central Leader tree, with a single trunk. However, naturally, most guava trees have multiple trunks.

Thank you. Great timing, I actually covered the topic of my water usage in my most recent video (releasing in about an hour). Instead of deep watering, which in my opinion wastes a lot of water, the watering method I employ is to water the trees often but for only a few minutes. Bear in mind, about 95% of most tree’s roots are just 2 feet deep; this being the case, my trees respond very well to my watering method.

@@TropicalCentralValley awesome! I'm looking forward to it.

Better to start now. Start them in pots and keep the plants smaller. You can even move them into shade during the heat. If life presents a better situation where you can plant into ground, then do so later. Plus the experience and therapeutic effects will be worth it itself.

This is true, however, in the long run, your trees planted in the ground will perform so much better, due to the vast resources (i.e. mycorrhizal network, etc.) the tree now has access to.

I gifted ny parents some and they have done really well. They dont prune them so they are huge. The first few years the fruits were big and delicious. Now the fruits are much smaller and not as good. Do you have any recommendations on how to help it het its size and flavor back?

Being the pink flesh varieties, when ripe, both have mushy inners and tiny seeds. I just eat the seeds as the fleshy inners are really good. From a perspective of tastes, I can’t tell them apart; both are excellent.

As with almost all guavas, both of mine has been performing great. I have an in ground as well as a container grown.

I treat my Malay Apple as if it were my wax jambu. The Malay Apple can take full day sun without any issues, however, is extremely frost sensitive.

@@TropicalCentralValley thank you

You’re very welcome. Likely year year, once my Malay Apple is established and producing fruits.

Strawberry (and pineapple) guavas are perhaps one of the super cold hardy varieties. I find the strawberry guava to be a little tart, though still very good. Concerning your Red Malaysian guava, it will have no issues with full day sun. Both of mine had not had any issues with the frost.

Lemon Cattley Guava’s are delicious and pretty cold hardy 🙌🏾

That’s great. Will have to try out that variety.

@@TropicalCentralValley it really is great great one to grow, and will flourish in your climate 🌱

I’m sorry to hear about your other guavas. I know the feeling. My very first guava tree, the Tropical White guava, planted in 2013 died down to the ground the first winter. Luckily it bounced back and has no issues since.

Although I have had no experience with the growing of tropical fruit trees in USDA Zone 9a, the following trees may survive with winter protection in 9a: Jamun/Java Plum Pineapple Guava Loquat

That’s awesome. They would prefer a hotter climate, but will still produce in various weather.

The Strawberry, Pineapple and Lemon guava varieties are quite cold tolerant. Beyond those, the Ruby Supreme and Tropical White or Pink varieties can handle cold, with some limb dieback. The Asian varieties such as Indian or Thai varieties are the least cold hardy.

@@TropicalCentralValley thanks bro appreciate your response.

You’re very welcome.

If comfortable, I’d plant it now. It’ll give the tree several months before winter hits. Lemon guavas are very cold hardy.

In my opinion, any fruits from your tree will always taste superior to any store bought ones, as your fruits were allowed to ripen on the tree. If you noticed, my papayas were yellow when picked from the tree. This is in contrast to commercially picked papayas where they’re generally picked green and left to ripen on the shelves.

Both have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to taste and texture. For the Red Malaysian, the fruit needs to be ripe otherwise, there are slight bitter taste. For the Thai, if lot fully ripe, they’re a bit bland. You can’t go wrong with either one. For ease of growing, the Red Malaysian is a bit fire tolerant of frost.

No, they’re about the same. The other Asian varieties such Thai and Taiwanese tend to be slightly more frost sensitive.

If grown from seeds, generally about 5 years. If grafted, typically the next year.

Thanks for response. Mine are grown from seed.

You’re very welcome.

Thank you. Unfortunately, I do not sell any of my tropicals, including seedlings. If possible, my recommendation would to see if you’re able to visit your local ethnic grocery stores as the ones in the States often carry tropical fruits and see if you’re able to germinate the seeds from the fresh fruits.

@@TropicalCentralValley There are quite a few ethnic grocery stores here, I often buy jujube, guava and other tropical fruit, but have never seen the red guava there. 😔

Assuming you’re referring to the Red Malaysian guava, the fruits tastes best when fully ripen. If picked too early, there’s a slight bitterness to it. That being the case, I don’t know how the tree will do in your climate as it will require as much sunlight and heat for the fruit ripening process. If able to, I would actually recommend trying out the pink flesh varieties such as the Ruby Supreme whose fruits are incredibly tasty and still tastes great even if picked a bit too early.

That’s interesting. As you’re also in the Central Valley, guava trees, once established should be able to take our winters without issues. Many of my matured guava trees do not drop their leaves in the winter. When young, it may help to just cover the tree with a frost fabric. Better would be a greenhouse, however, that is a lot of work.

@@TropicalCentralValley I live in Turlock so my temperature is a tad different than Fresno. I do have a greenhouse and put my tropical trees in there or in my garage. But my tall in ground trees will be a challenge this year.

Oh, I think I know what you mean by greenhouse now. I would have to build one myself. I think that would be impossible for me. I'm a shorty 5'1" girl. All of my trees are taller than me, lol.

Not sure if you’ve seen my greenhouse video, but this is how I’ve been constructing my temporary greenhouse: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNlxY7mC0JvRomw.html

@@TropicalCentralValley Hi, I just watched the video to your linked. Wow, it's so tall! I did purchased a similar frost-free protection from Lowes last year but the material was different. It's green about 50ft long in length. It cost me 50 bucks and never used it. But thank you so much for that informative video. I will keep that in mind for this coming winter.

I’m in the Central Valley, and all of mine have been able to handle the frost with little to minimal damage. Ideally, they prefer full sun. That’s not to say the tree won’t grow, just that the tree may not have enough energy to produce fruits.

@TropicalCentralValley thank you brother. The only exotic fruit tree I planted for this area is Cornelian cherry. It takes me back to my childhood in Iran. But it doesn't like the 100 degree summers here. Last summer all the leaves turned black from the heat. Look into this fruit tree, the fruit is sweet and tart and full of anti oxidatants. Anyways, I'll keep following your videos. My plan is to put Sapote trees next.

I am familiar with the Cornelian cherry. As they grow in colder climates, they’re not used to our dry, summer sun. I would recommend looking into a Capulin cherry, as they are quite cold hardy and takes our summers without issues, when when young.

Agreed. They can take a beating and still produce.

Beyond the name, I really can’t tell them apart. Both of my Tropical Pink and Ruby Supreme guava produced similarly sized fruits, with similar tasting flavors. I do know the Tropical Pink is more readily available, and in fact, I got mine from my local Lowe’s.

@@TropicalCentralValley Thank you!

You’re very welcome.

It may be the opposite. Las Vegas, similar to California’s Central Valley rarely receives any rain, causing the soil to be alkaline. Guavas would prefer slightly acidic soil, though they tolerate a pH of 7. Without any amendments, I would guess your soil to be around 8-8.5 pH, or about 10-50 times more alkaline than what the trees prefer. I’d try incorporating macronutrients containing chelated iron into your feeding regimen to assist with the leaf issues.

@@TropicalCentralValley Great! Thank you

You’re welcome

Yes, and in fact, just about all fruit trees are propagated from seeds in the wild, including guavas. Length of time will depend on the growing climate. Folks growing them in tropical settings should start getting fruits in a few years, all others, much, much more depending on the growing conditions.

Although tall, assuming it’s matured enough to produce fruits, see if you’re able to increase your phosphorus and potassium during the bloom. Mine has always been a very heavy producer. No need to assist with pollination as they are self-pollinating, though you’ll see some insect activity around the flowers.

@@TropicalCentralValley Now that you mention it, it may not be mature yet as it's less then 3 years old but thanks for the tip, I will look into that.

Given its age, it’s likely just not ready. I’d give it a year or two before it produces heavy fruiting for you.

@@TropicalCentralValley Sounds good thank you. Love your videos by the way, great content.

Thank you.

I purchased mine from Mimosa Nursery. While there, the seedless Ruby Supreme varieties were new trees being introduced to the nursery from wholesalers in Florida.

@@TropicalCentralValley thanks!

You’re very welcome.

That’s a very tough question. It’s like, which one would you prefer, Pepsi or Coca-Cola? For this, I’m afraid I won’t be able to answer your question.

@@TropicalCentralValley would the answer be the same if you to pick 3 instead of one? :)

That’s wonderful. I actually do have several Thai and Taiwanese guava trees, though not seedless. I prefer the seeds as the core is very sweet.

Is pearl guava worth growing? I have hear good reviews about it

@@vikkyrk in my opinion, there are better variety available if you like crunchy, sweet, and a little sour. Thai seedless, Taiwanese seedless, Thai ruby seedless guava. I'm thinking of digging it up and putting mine in a container.

@@TropicalCentralValley the core is sweet but it isn't as crunchy and flavorful the entire guava as the seedless. Maybe 8/10. Taiwanese seedless guava won guava tasting contest for a couple years running for a reason. I also have a Thai guava and Pearl to compare it to.

From my experience, I couldn’t tell the difference between the Pearl and Thai guava varieties, though the Pearl had slightly fewer seeds than the Thai. Both were very crunchy and sweet.

No. Guavas are self pollinating. The flowers will often fall off if the tree is too young or are under no condition to bear fruits due to environmental factors.

@@TropicalCentralValley all trees big and small loaded with flowers but no sign of fruit ???

It’s hard to say. Tried increasing your phosphorus and potassium during the flowering stages?

@@TropicalCentralValley I'll try that, thanks another question Does a cherimoya in a pot require pebbles or something else at the bottom before I add the soil for drainage ?

It doesn’t hurt, but I’ve never used any. As long as you incorporate a lot of sand into your growing media, you should be fine.

Assuming the tree is of matured age, try increasing your phosphorus and potassium during the blooming season. Additional, try to ensure the top soil is moist to the touch, as the tree will drop its flowers/fruits should it encounter any water stress.

@@TropicalCentralValley What fertilizer do you suggest? thanks

Any organic fertilizer will do.

@@TropicalCentralValley One more query, what do you mean "matured age"? my tree is air layered.

Matured as in, the tree having been established either in the ground or in containers. This generally translate to the tree being around 5 years of age.

The Hong Kong variety is reported to be quite good tasting. In your climate, if possible, I’d give it some frost protection during the winter time.

@@TropicalCentralValley I appreciate the advice. Thank you

You’re very welcome.

They’re fun plants to play around with, but I do understand your concerns.

Thank you. Based on your description, I think you’ll enjoy the white varieties.

@@TropicalCentralValley Which one is better? Thai white or Taiwan white guava?

Can you define better? Taste is extremely subjective and differs from all individuals.

@@TropicalCentralValley Which one is sweeter, Thai white or Taiwan white guava?

Both are virtually identical in terms of their sugar contents. If seeking a super sweet variety, the Pearl is probably your best option.

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