{"product_id":"guava-tree-psidium-guajava","title":"Psidium guajava (Guava Tree)","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePsidium guajava (Guava Tree) – Sweet, Tropical Fruit for Australian Backyards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of the tropics to your home with the \u003cstrong\u003eGuava Tree (Psidium guajava)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hardy, fast-growing fruit tree loved for its sweet, aromatic fruit and year-round lush foliage. Perfect for Sydney and most coastal Australian climates, guavas are surprisingly easy to grow, highly productive, and make an excellent choice for edible gardens, suburban backyards, courtyards and even large pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're planting one for fresh fruit, homemade juices, smoothies, chutneys or simply as a beautiful evergreen feature, the Guava Tree rewards you with fragrance, flavour and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love Psidium guajava\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious, fragrant fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sweet, aromatic guavas with soft, creamy flesh. Great for fresh eating, desserts and preserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-growing \u0026amp; productive\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fruits young and produces heavily once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e – A lush, tropical look all year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact size\u003c\/strong\u003e – Typically 3–5m but easy to keep smaller with pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e once established — excellent for Aussie summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for pots\u003c\/strong\u003e – Performs well in large containers on balconies and patios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e – You only need one tree for fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuava trees grow as a rounded, bushy small tree or large shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5m (can be kept 1.5–2.5m with pruning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, dense, attractive branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Seasonality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer – small, white, highly ornamental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer to autumn (varies with climate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit flavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, tropical, aromatic with soft edible seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow to green when ripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuava trees often produce two smaller crops in warm coastal climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Growing Conditions (Australia)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (at least 6 hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently moist while young; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Northern NSW, Central Coast, Perth and warm inland zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protect young plants; mature plants handle light frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dig twice the width of the pot, enrich with compost and slow-release fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch heavily to retain moisture and boost fruit size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply organic fruit-tree fertiliser in spring and late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly after fruiting to maintain size and increase next year’s yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a 40–60L pot with premium potting mix for excellent results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Guava Trees Thrive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuavas love warm, humid or subtropical conditions, making them a perfect choice for most Australian backyards, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSydney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrisbane \u0026amp; 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