Cherry guava (Psidium cattleianum)

Other names Strawberry guava

Cherry guava (Psidium cattleianum)
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At a glance

Lifecycle
Perennial (hardy)
Exposure
Full sun
Time to harvest
150–210 days
Frost limit
−1 °C

Cultivation

Requires a well-drained sandy loam with leafmold. Requires cool greenhouse treatment in Britain. Dislikes much humidity. Sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit, there are some named varieties.

Habitat

Not known

Native range

S. America - Brazil.

Same genus