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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to grow guava trees outdoors – tropical fruit experts reveal the secrets to success

Ripe tropical guava growing on a tree in the sunshine.

Guavas are tropical fruits with a unique, sweet taste and offer great nutritional and health benefits. The fruits, which can be yellow or red, are rich in vitamins and antioxidants and are popular dessert additions, or they can be eaten fresh off the tree. If you are a fan, you may wonder whether it is possible to grow guava at home.

Guava trees (Psidium sp.) can be grown indoors or outdoors, depending on your climate. There is no mistaking the fact that these tropical fruit trees need warmth and humidity, and they dislike cold, winds, and frosts. It primarily makes them suitable for warmer tropical and subtropical climates, but there is scope to grow them in containers or indoors.

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