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Kayleigh Dray

How to grow Chilean guava for a beautiful evergreen with surprisingly delicious berries

Chilean guava berries up close.

It's surprising that so few of us have learned how to grow Chilean guava already. Also known as the New Zealand cranberry, this evergreen shrub is one of those plants that ticks every box going – pretty to look at, tasty to eat from, and incredibly easy to grow.

Once upon a time, this evergreen plant was said to be one of Queen Victoria's favourite edimentals. The dark red berries look like blueberries, but they taste a lot more like strawberries (albeit with a spicy kick).

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