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Red Malaysian Guava

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Red Malaysian Guava

Tropical

Psidium guajava 'Red Malaysian'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–12
  • 90 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 96" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • pH 5–7
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  • Overview

    A premium guava variety prized for its exceptional sweetness and beautiful deep pink to red flesh that's incredibly aromatic and flavorful. The medium-sized fruits have a smooth, pale green to yellow skin and are packed with vitamin C, offering a perfect balance of tropical sweetness with minimal seeds. This productive variety fruits almost year-round in suitable climates and adapts well to container growing.

  • Planting

    Grown from grafted plants for best fruit quality. Can grow from seed but may take 2-4 years to fruit and quality varies.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 5–7. Space plants 96" apart. Germination: 14-21.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Fruit flies, Caribbean fruit fly, scale insects. Common diseases: Anthracnose, canker (in humid conditions).