Japan Guava (Psidium guajava ‘Japan Red’)

A highly sought-after dwarf guava cultivar exceptionally popular in Kerala nursery culture, famous for producing medium-sized round fruits with pale green skin and vibrant, deep ruby-red to coral-pink pulp that is remarkably crisp, sweet, and low in soft seeds.

Grafted and air-layered plants adapt extraordinarily well to container gardening and terrace setups due to their naturally dwarf canopy and precocious fruiting habit, starting to produce flowers and sweet guava fruits within just 6 months to 1 year of planting!

Description

Japan Guava grows well in full sunlight, ideally receiving 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. It thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates and prefers fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly, especially during flowering, fruit development, and dry periods, while avoiding waterlogging. Pruning helps maintain a healthy shape and encourages new growth. With proper care, this variety can produce attractive pink to reddish-fleshed fruits.

Recommended Planting Method for Best Results

For healthy growth and strong establishment, prepare a 2–3 ft deep pit. If available, place a layer of green leaves at the bottom. Mix 1.5 kg bone meal, 1 kg oil cake, 20 kg raw cow or goat dung, and 100 g urea with an equal quantity of soil, then fill the pit and cover it with soil.

Leave the pit for about one month, watering it daily so the mixture decomposes well. After one month, mix the contents again and add 100 g calcium or dolomite. Wait one more week, then plant the sapling.

If you need to plant immediately and cannot wait for the one-month decomposition period, do not add oil cake or calcium/dolomite; use only the soil, manure, bone meal, and urea mixture for planting.