Guava - Purple america

Guava - Purple americaVery sweet Small Screening A small growing, evergreen tree or shrub that produces abundant small, purple fruit. Skin: Light purple to a rusty red maroon colour, depending on the direct sunlight. Can be a bit bumpy, but mostly smooth. Flesh: Light pinkish cream flesh colour. Soft texture. Centre can have multiple small seeds. Flavour: Sweet floral, mild. Strong aroma. Culture: Hardy plant, suited to subtropical climates. Pollination: Self fertile.

Specifications of Grape - Flame Seedless

Brazilian guavas have a subacid to mildly acidic nature

they commonly fruit well in Sydney

beautiful red fruit

is a small

Prune to keep at a manageable size

the central trunk is cut-back (coppiced) to encourage multi-trunks and side branches

rich soil which is well drained

Please note pic 1 is an example of a mature tree

harvest months are February and March

mealy flesh

These are followed by fruits to 10 mm that ripen from green to orange-yellow and finally red