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Old 03-15-2008, 01:16 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: Guava

O.K. Mskitty, I'll root some of my variety and I'm sure other members here have some to trade or sell as well.

The plant is evergreen in the tropics but defoliates like a decidiuos tree with temperatures in the mid-35 F range. Mine is currently budding out from such an episode in January. It's supposed to need a frost-free zone, but hey -- my last name is Frost and it's doing just fine! But all jesting aside, many of the tropical guavas will survive a few mild frosts. Prolonged temperatures below 27 F will kill the plant to the ground, with some possibility of regrowth. If the roots freeze the plant is gone for good.

Supposedly the tropical guava only grows 10-12 feet high north of Florida, but my friend in San Marcos CA has one 25 feet tall.

Here's some more information: CRFG Tropical Guava Fruit Facts
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