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Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes
Guava Tree (Psidium sp.)
🏆 Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes.
# 8: Guava Tree.
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# 8: Guava Tree.
- 🍉 Guava Tree (Psidium sp.) - Guava trees are beloved for their flavorful fruit, commonly used in juices, drinks, and desserts.
- 🍉 Popular Varieties: include Psidium guajava (Tropical Guava), Psidium littorale (Cattley Guava), Psidium friedrichsthalianum (Cas guava), and Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple Guava).
- 🍉 Cold Hardy: Despite its "Tropical" name, the Tropical Guava is relatively cold-hardy, and other varieties are even hardier, suitable for cooler climates with occasional frost.
- 🍉 Water Needs: Guava trees like water and can tolerate some flooding.
- 🍉 Compact Growth: Guavas are medium size bushes or trees that can be easily maintained at any height and shape.
- 🍉 Fast Fruiting: Guava trees are quick to fruit, often within a year of planting, and some start fruiting in containers as small as 1 gallon.
- 🍉 Dwarf Variety: The Nana variety is perfect for container culture, producing full-sized fruit in a compact form.
- 🍉 Pest Control: In humid areas with rainy seasons, check for mealybugs, which can be controlled with neem oil as needed.
- 🍉 Endless Supply: Planting multiple guava trees ensures a constant supply of fresh, juicy fruit and flavorful guava juice loved by kids and adults.
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What is your favorite Guava fruit for eating fresh?
What is your favorite Guava fruit for eating fresh?
💛 The sweetest and the most flavorful Cattley Guava variety is Hawaiian Gold (Yellow Pineapple Guava) - Psidium littorale var. Lucidum. This one is our favorite for eating out of hand!
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Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #2. Cattley and Tropical guava
How to always have lots of Guava Juice
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💛 The sweetest and the most flavorful Cattley Guava variety is Hawaiian Gold (Yellow Pineapple Guava) - Psidium littorale var. Lucidum. This one is our favorite for eating out of hand!
📚 Learn more from previous posts:
Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #2. Cattley and Tropical guava
How to always have lots of Guava Juice
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What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?
🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?
Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!
💯 Why choose Cas Guava?
• Fresh Cas Guavas
🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas
Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.
With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!
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🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!
🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.
🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!
Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!
💯 Why choose Cas Guava?
• Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.- • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
- • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.
- 🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate
Ingredients:
• Fresh Cas Guavas
- • Sugar (to taste)
- • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
- • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
- • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
- • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
- • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
- • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!
Instructions:
This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.
🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas
Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.
With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!
📚 Learn more:
- • What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
- • What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
- • Costa Rican Guava
🛒 Order Cas Guava
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What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?
🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?
Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!
💯 Why choose Cas Guava?
• Fresh Cas Guavas
🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas
Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.
With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!
📚 Learn more:
🛒 Order Cas Guava
#Food_Forest #Recipes #Guava
🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals
🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!
🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.
🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!
Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!
💯 Why choose Cas Guava?
• Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.- • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
- • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.
- 🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate
Ingredients:
• Fresh Cas Guavas
- • Sugar (to taste)
- • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
- • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
- • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
- • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
- • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
- • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!
Instructions:
This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.
🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas
Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.
With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!
📚 Learn more:
- • What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
- • What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
- • Costa Rican Guava
🛒 Order Cas Guava
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What is your favorite Guava variety?
🍉 What is your favorite Guava variety?
Our top pick? Tikal Guava!
Okay, we'll admit it - the tree growth habit can be pretty weird: branches grow at some interesting 90-degree angles, giving it a bit of a wild, chaotic vibe. Think Barbados Cherry bush - if you've seen that unruly spectacle! 😰
But let's focus on what really matters: the fruit. Tikal produces the best pink guava, no contest! It is disease-resistant, fast-growing, super sweet, and boasts very few seeds - huge bonus! Plus, Tikal is a reliable producer, making it perfect for beginners or anyone eager for quick, delicious results. 🌟
📚 More about Guavas from previous posts:
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Our top pick? Tikal Guava!
Okay, we'll admit it - the tree growth habit can be pretty weird: branches grow at some interesting 90-degree angles, giving it a bit of a wild, chaotic vibe. Think Barbados Cherry bush - if you've seen that unruly spectacle! 😰
But let's focus on what really matters: the fruit. Tikal produces the best pink guava, no contest! It is disease-resistant, fast-growing, super sweet, and boasts very few seeds - huge bonus! Plus, Tikal is a reliable producer, making it perfect for beginners or anyone eager for quick, delicious results. 🌟
📚 More about Guavas from previous posts:
- 💋 What Guava variety is the best for Guava Wine
- 💋 How to grow guava tree for Juice
- 💋 The most wanted collectible Honey Moon Guava
- 💋 Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #2. Guava
- 💋 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #1. Guava
- 💋 Costa Rican Cas Guava
- 💋 Guava for Drinking
- 💋 Guava for Juicing
- 💋 Pineapple Guava
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