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Originally Posted by Gardener972
Thanks! Of those varieties, which one would do the best in a pot (if any) AND fruit, and which one would be the smallest?
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Psidium cattleianum is the smallest fruit. At the time of its discovery by European peoples, it was not cultivated or liked by native peoples.
To make matters worse, some growers distribute P. cattleianum varieties such as "strawberry guava", "lemon guava", etc. under the botanical name Psidium guajava -- which they are not.
All of the "guava" fruits can be grown in a container -- esp. the more desirable true tropical guavas. They are vigorous plants and produce an abundance of fruit when grown in a 25 gallon or larger pot. The tropical guavas do not come true from seed, but suckers torn off from the base with a "heel" can be easily rooted with a hormone powder or liquid.
Be sure you like the taste of guavas before growing them. A good nick-name for them is pineapple pear -- without the sugar content. One test is to see if you like the taste of the spice tamarind.
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