Psidium cattleianum
Description
Psidium cattleianum, typically known as the white Guava is a fruit in the same family as the guava and pink guava. The biggest difference between the white guava and the typical guava is that when it comes to taste, the white guava is a bit sweeter than regular guavas and white guavas tend to contain more vitamin C than regular guavas. The white guava has smooth and pale skin light green/light yellow skin while the regular guava has thicker, rougher, and darker colored skin. The inner flesh of the guava also varies based on the variety with white guavas typically having a white interior while other varieties have yellow and pink interiors.
Care/Ecology
The white guava tree can take anywhere from 3-5 years to mature and bear fruit. Most guava varieties are native to tropical America and thrive in warm humid climates. While guavas are drought tolerant and can thrive in a wide variety of soils, they produce the most fruit when grown in rich loamy soil. Guava trees can be grown from seeds, but are more commonly propagated from cuttings. Guavas do best with 10-10-10 fertilizers and thrive in soil with a pH of 4.5-7. The white guava tree is relatively pest and disease-free but can be susceptible to root rot, which can be easily prevented and treated.