This lemon guava was planted in September 1998 (3 months ago). It is in a partly shaded location.
Sunset®: 9,14 (in sheltered locations), 15-24
USDA: 9,10
Frost Tolerance: Can withstand short periods of temperature as low as 24° F.
Heat Tolerance: Avoid full sun in Phoenix in summer for young trees
Sun Exposure: Full sun preferable
Origin: Brazil
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrubs or small trees.
Watering Needs: It can withstand short periods of drought.
Propagation: Propagate by seed, cutting or air layering
Lemon Guava blossom in early May
The Lemon Guava is a form of Strawberry guava with bigger yellow fruit. It is a close relative of the tropical guava (Psidium guajava); it is more suited to the subtropics than is the tropical guava. The lemon guava can be grown wherever citrus succeeds. It is a bushy plant 10 to 20 feet high (rarely more than 10 feet in Phoenix), with smooth, glossy-green, strawberries. The fruit can be eaten raw or made into jam or jelly.
Blooming Habits:
The flowers come at the axil of the leaves on the flush of growth in April. The buds take a month or so to mature and bloom.
Propagation:
There are no selected varieties. It's best to propagate plants that are well adapted to desert weather and still produce sweet fruit. Propagate by seed, cutting or air layering
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