Malaysian Red Guava

Malaysian Red Guava

5 Gallon
$129.00
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Malaysian Red Guava

Psidium guajava 'Red Malaysian'

Stunning Ornamental Foliage & Bark • Crisp, Sweet-Tart Red Fruit • Compact for Hedges & Containers

$129.00
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Description

The Malaysian Red Guava is a breathtaking ornamental edible, a true multi-sensory delight for the garden. This variety is a standout with its stunning coppery-red new foliage, vibrant pink flowers, and beautiful exfoliating bark in shades of copper and green. It produces smaller, round, deep red fruits with crisp, sweet pink flesh that has a delightful balance of acidity. Beyond its good looks, it's a tough, adaptable, and prolific bearer, making it the perfect choice for a stunning hedge, specimen tree, or container showpiece.

  • Highly ornamental with coppery-red new leaves, pink flowers, and attractive peeling bark.

  • Produces small to medium, round fruit with distinctive deep red skin and sweet, crisp pink flesh.

  • More compact and shrub-like in growth (10-15 ft) compared to common guava varieties.

  • Self-pollinating, drought-tolerant once established, and fruits heavily in fall/winter.

  • The flesh is less musky and more balanced in sweet-tart flavor than common guavas.

  • An exceptional choice for edible landscaping due to its year-round visual interest.

Flavor Profile:

  • Flavor: Sweet with a bright, refreshing tartness and a lighter, more floral aroma than common guava.

  • Texture: Very crisp and crunchy when slightly underripe, softening when fully ripe.

  • Best Uses: Excellent for fresh eating due to its crisp texture and balanced flavor. Also makes beautiful red-tinted jellies and sauces.

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  • Light: Full sun

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  • Features:Foliage:Large elliptical leaves (3-5") with copper-red new growth.Prominent veination on glossy dark green mature leaves.Aromatic when crushed.Fruit:Small round fruits (2-3") with burgundy-red skin.Crisp pink flesh with floral-musky flavor.High pectin content ideal for processing
  • Mature Size:Height: 10-15 ft (prunable to 6-8 ft).Width: 8-12 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast (2-3 ft/year)
  • Key Advantages:Self-fertile (no pollinator required).Heavy bearer (3-4 crops/year in tropics).Shallow root system adapts to containers.Disease resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Tropical edible landscaping.Container fruit production.Commercial guava plantations.Permaculture food forests

Faqs

Q: Is the red skin edible?
A: Yes, the thin red skin is entirely edible and adds to the visual appeal. The fruit is typically eaten whole, like an apple.

Q: How is it different from the common pink guava?
A: Malaysian Red is more ornamental, more compact, has red skin, crisper flesh, and a tarter, less musky flavor. Common pink guava is larger, has green skin, softer flesh, and a stronger, muskier aroma.

Q: When is the main fruiting season?
A: It often has a concentrated crop in the late fall through winter in subtropical climates, providing color and fruit when many other plants are dormant.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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