Just ordered a small strawberry guava tree from Amazon, this video is helpful, because I had never heard of this tree, and I am looking forward to seeing it grow, thanks.
I love watching your videos. I had never heard of a strawberry guava. I’m looking forward to your future videos and learning more about what grows great here in central Florida! Blessings~
Unfortunately the squirrels do love them. I have a ton of flowers on my tree this year. Will see how many I end up with. I also planted a yellow variety last year and I have fruit on it now.
I have 5 large trees around our dog kennel they are about 6-7yrs old now and every year I cut down to about 3-4’ except last fall I forgot and this year they are so tall I only got low fruit…my question is do u cut them down to 3-4’ yearly I can’t find any good pruning videos on it
I would prune the tree in late fall or early winter. Be sure to ferilize very early spring and make sure it gets enough water. Other than that it may take a while to start bearing fruit. I had to wait quite a while for mine to give fruit. Good luck and happy growing!
It's impossible. I had so much fruit on my tree last year that I did not miss what the squirrels took. You can put plastic containers (fruit containers from grocery store) on some clusters of fruit. Cut a notch in the middle top and bottom then clip over the branch.
Well, my tree is loaded this year which means there is plenty for everyone, including the squirrels. You will have to decide on a method to control them. Good luck and Happy Growing!
Yes, this year I got a ton of fruit and it appears a lot of the fruit is bigger than the last two years. The yellow variety produces a larger fruit than this variety.
Probably best to get another tree and plant it close by. The tree is self pollinating but if you are not getting fruit then try planting another tree close by.
I was hoping you could help me. I have a few of these trees and they are all producing fruit at the same time. We have two our trees rn giving us fruit. Is there a reason for this?
I'm not sure I understand the question but if you are asking why some trees are producing fruit and others are not. Sometimes that is the case where you can plant four of the same tress in different places in the garden and find that two may do very well and the other two not so good. Sometimes it is about placement of the tree. I have that problem with my papaya trees. No rhyme of reason, it's just the way it is. I hope that answered your question.
i read on a site describing commercial growing of Guavas in the tropics fruit was ready 4-5 months after flowers. Also trimming restarted the clock for new growth /flowers then fruit.. As strawberry guava tolerate trimming you may try trimming small twigs on different trees different months. when they grow back different times it might spread out harvest. no guarantee
Just ordered a small strawberry guava tree from Amazon, this video is helpful, because I had never heard of this tree, and I am looking forward to seeing it grow, thanks.
A unique tasting fruit. You will love them. Happy growing.
I love watching your videos. I had never heard of a strawberry guava. I’m looking forward to your future videos and learning more about what grows great here in central Florida!
Blessings~
Thanks Linda!
Great video ! I would also take advantage of the squirrel meat this tree provides.
Thank you for the info. Mine is older and I have only got fruit once. I'll use the 2-10-10 in the spring and see if that works.
The 2-10-10 should help. Make sure you fertilize it good as soon as you can in early spring. Have you pruned it yet?
Hi, from Lutz as well. Hopefully I’ll get to try one of our strawberry guavas this year. Those squirrels are no joke!
Unfortunately the squirrels do love them. I have a ton of flowers on my tree this year. Will see how many I end up with. I also planted a yellow variety last year and I have fruit on it now.
The yellow ones are the best.
You are correct. I have newer yellow variety that gave me fruit this past summer. They are very good! Happy Growing!
I wish mine was that big
Give it time. Water, sunshine and fertilizer. Happy growing!
I have 5 large trees around our dog kennel they are about 6-7yrs old now and every year I cut down to about 3-4’ except last fall I forgot and this year they are so tall I only got low fruit…my question is do u cut them down to 3-4’ yearly I can’t find any good pruning videos on it
Please tell me how does it taste. Does it taste like guava or not,? I have that tree in my house
It took 7 years to fruit wow
Some trees take a while. We have to learn patience.
@@tropicalfruitman4394 I made that comment cause I have a 1-2 footer in a 7 Gallon pot that has probably 20-30 fruit. I wish I could post a pic
I just cut mine back. I'm attempting to propagate some of my cuttings in various ways.
Best time to prune is when they are finished bearing the fruit about Sept or so. I do a very light pruning early spring.
@@tropicalfruitman4394, thank you so much for the tip. I didn't cut them back yet 😊 I cut back the blackberries, but, never got to the guavas.
Mine goes as far as making the beautiful white flower… then they turn brown n drop off… they don’t make the fruit… any help please
I would prune the tree in late fall or early winter. Be sure to ferilize very early spring and make sure it gets enough water. Other than that it may take a while to start bearing fruit. I had to wait quite a while for mine to give fruit. Good luck and happy growing!
Thanks for the video, I am in St PETE ,Fl and was given a small strawberry guava. How do you keep the squirrels from getting all the fruit?
It's impossible. I had so much fruit on my tree last year that I did not miss what the squirrels took. You can put plastic containers (fruit containers from grocery store) on some clusters of fruit. Cut a notch in the middle top and bottom then clip over the branch.
Tropical Fruit Man Excellent , I am ok with sharing! Thanks for the tip!
How do you fight the squirrels?
Well, my tree is loaded this year which means there is plenty for everyone, including the squirrels. You will have to decide on a method to control them. Good luck and Happy Growing!
Where do you live in Lutz I would love to come and get a taste of the fruit. I love rare fruit tree. I live in Wesley Chapel
I'll let you know if I decide to do tours in the future.
Where can I find strawberry guava? I live close to your area. Thanks
you can search on-line. I have seen them for sale at some nurseries.
Are the strawberry, pineapple etc just a different variety of the Feijoas?
Strawberry guava is totally different from the feijoa but both are from the guava family.
They look small doe a fruit does it get any bigger then that size???
Yes, this year I got a ton of fruit and it appears a lot of the fruit is bigger than the last two years. The yellow variety produces a larger fruit than this variety.
I have a strawberry guava tree that produces flowers not fruits.Is it male or female tree? What can i do?
Probably best to get another tree and plant it close by. The tree is self pollinating but if you are not getting fruit then try planting another tree close by.
I was hoping you could help me. I have a few of these trees and they are all producing fruit at the same time. We have two our trees rn giving us fruit. Is there a reason for this?
I'm not sure I understand the question but if you are asking why some trees are producing fruit and others are not. Sometimes that is the case where you can plant four of the same tress in different places in the garden and find that two may do very well and the other two not so good. Sometimes it is about placement of the tree. I have that problem with my papaya trees. No rhyme of reason, it's just the way it is. I hope that answered your question.
i read on a site describing commercial growing of Guavas in the tropics fruit was ready 4-5 months after flowers. Also trimming restarted the clock for new growth /flowers then fruit.. As strawberry guava tolerate trimming you may try trimming small twigs on different trees different months. when they grow back different times it might spread out harvest. no guarantee
how to plants strawberry guava?
Full sun, plenty of water to establish and fertilizer, 8-10-10.
Would you ever consider rooting a cutting to sell to me? I have been looking for one! We are in plant city.
I'm not selling yet but may be doing so in the near future. I will let you know.
@@tropicalfruitman4394 Are you selling yet? I live in Wesley Chapel
Are you selling yet , I want to buy please
Hi, I am not selling right now but may have a sale this coming October. Check back with me around that time. Happy Growing!
@@tropicalfruitman4394 I want to buy plant from you please
@@tropicalfruitman4394 please remember me when you start selling
Please replace cameraman.
I'm working on getting better. Thanks!
Those are not ripe!
You have to get them before the squirrels do.