{"product_id":"pink-guava-tree","title":"Pink Guava Tree","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Guava Tree — Tropical Flavor for Your Backyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a familiar taste of the tropics to your garden with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Guava Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Enjoy the pleasure of picking your own guavas for a fresh snack, a refreshing homemade drink, or a batch of preserves to share with family. There is something special about carrying fruit from your garden straight into the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Island Gardeners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, guavas are among the island fruits that inspired our food forest. Planting a pink guava tree offers another way to bring that connection between garden, food, and family into your own space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for a pink-fleshed guava without a confirmed cultivar name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit size, flavor, seed content, and harvest timing may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Culinary Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy pink guavas fresh or use your harvest in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuice and smoothies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJams, jellies, and preserves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuava paste and fruit sauces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePastries and other desserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow your fruit’s ripeness and flavor to guide how you enjoy it. Pink guavas are generally picked as the skin changes toward light green or yellow, then allowed to soften. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ask.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/MG045?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eask.ifas.ufl.edu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Size \u0026amp; Garden Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuavas generally grow as small trees or large shrubs, reaching approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 feet when unpruned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Selective pruning can maintain a smaller canopy and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a sunny location with room for the tree to develop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ask.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/MG045?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eask.ifas.ufl.edu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Planner recommendation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Record the season from local observations before assigning monthly filters. A generic pink guava should not automatically receive the harvest months of a named cultivar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompare available harvest information when choosing trees for your backyard orchard or food forest to help spread fresh food across more of the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Guava Tree Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained; avoid standing water.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly during establishment and prolonged dry periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep mulch away from the trunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Follow a fruit-tree fertilizer program appropriate to tree age and label instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Protect young trees during freezes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Guavas can self-pollinate; insect cross-pollination can improve yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bag developing fruit at approximately one inch in diameter to help prevent Caribbean fruit fly damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest promptly and remove unwanted seedlings to keep guava contained. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ask.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/MG045?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eask.ifas.ufl.edu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup in Palm Bay, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow what you eat. Eat what you grow.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Island Gardeners","offers":[{"title":"1 Gal","offer_id":67628615598269,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Gal","offer_id":67628615631037,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2801\/5293\/files\/pink-guava-cut-fruit.webp?v=1790985497","url":"https:\/\/theislandgardeners.com\/products\/pink-guava-tree","provider":"The Island Gardeners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}