Pink Guava Seeds

What you receive

• Pink guava seeds for planting in the quantity you select — 25, 50, 100 or 1,000 seeds.
• Psidium guajava L. seeds sourced from yellow-skinned, pink-fleshed guava fruit.
• Seeds only — no fruit and no live plant.
• Free shipping on every quantity.
• Access to the species-specific Alpha Tropic growing guide.

Yellow outside — pink inside

The source guava develops a yellow exterior as it matures, and opens to attractive pink/rosy interior flesh surrounding numerous small seeds.

Guava is highly aromatic — the perfume of ripening fruit carries well beyond the tree. Flavour ranges from sweet to pleasantly sweet-tart depending on genetics and maturity, and the fragrant pulp is excellent for fresh eating.

Because these are seeds, offspring may vary. Fruit size, shape, skin colour, flesh colour and intensity, flavour, sweetness, aroma, seed content and productivity can all differ from the fruit photographed.

How guava is used

Ripe guava is enjoyed fresh, skin and all, and is equally at home in the kitchen. It is a staple of Caribbean and Latin American food traditions, where guava paste, jelly and nectar are everyday pantry items.

• Fresh eating
• Juices and nectars
• Smoothies and batidas
• Jams, jellies and guava paste
• Preserves and compotes
• Desserts and pastries
• Sauces and glazes

Nutrition & traditional uses

Guava is widely recognised for its nutritional value. The fruit is commonly noted for vitamin C content and dietary fibre, and pink- and red-fleshed types owe their colour to naturally occurring carotenoid pigments. Guava also contains other naturally occurring plant compounds that have attracted scientific interest.

Psidium guajava additionally has a long ethnobotanical history: leaves, bark and fruit have been used in different cultures' traditional plant practices, and the species has been the subject of scientific research. Traditional use and ongoing research are not the same thing as clinically proven medical treatment, and no treatment or health claims are made for this product.

Ethnobotanical and research information is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. This product is sold as seeds for planting.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: warm tropical and subtropical conditions are preferred for both germination and growth.
• Light: bright light for seedlings with protection from harsh all-day sun; full sun for established trees.
• Soil: guava is notably adaptable, but performs best in suitable well-draining soil of reasonable fertility.
• Water: keep consistently moist while establishing, then water according to the soil rather than a fixed schedule; avoid chronically waterlogged roots.
• Fertilization: feed lightly and regularly during active growth with a balanced fertilizer rather than heavily and rarely.
• Pruning: prune for structure while young and to manage size and openness later; guava responds well to pruning.

Container growing and the mature tree

Young guava trees container-grow well, which makes them practical in marginal climates where they can be moved under protection. Long-term container culture needs adequate root volume, free drainage, consistent feeding and regular pruning to keep the plant in proportion to its pot.

In the ground, Psidium guajava develops into a small tropical/subtropical fruit tree or large shrub with characteristic smooth, mottled bark. Ultimate size depends on genetics, climate, soil and pruning.

Flowering, pollination and fruiting

Guava produces white flowers with prominent brushes of stamens, typical of the Myrtaceae family. Flowers are visited by bees and other insects; both self-pollination and insect cross-pollination are reported in the species, and cross-pollination is often associated with better fruit set.

Seed-grown trees must reach sufficient maturity before flowering and fruiting, and the time this takes varies with genetics, climate, soil and cultural conditions. No fruiting age, fruit colour or yield is guaranteed.

Cold sensitivity

Young tropical guava plants are sensitive to freezing and prolonged cold. Protect seedlings and young trees from frost and cold wind, and in cooler climates grow in containers that can be moved under cover before cold weather arrives.