Yellow Cherry Guava is a compact, highly productive guava variety known for its small, round fruit and intensely aromatic flavour. It produces bright yellow fruit with soft, sweet flesh and a distinctive tropical perfume. The plant has a dense, bushy growth habit and is well suited to hedging, screening, or productive planting in warm climates.
Fruit Colour: Bright yellow when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round, cherry-like
Fruit Size: Small
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, tropical with mild musk notes
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Heavy and frequent crops, often very prolific
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, desserts, hedging fruit plant
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable but performs best in fertile, organic-rich soil
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, excellent for pots and hedging in large containers
Mature Height: 2–4 m
Mature Width: 2–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and cold damage
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from shelter in exposed areas
Leaf colour: Mid to dark green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 5–10 cm, oval with a slightly textured surface
Yellow Cherry Guava is a compact, highly productive guava variety known for its small, round fruit and intensely aromatic flavour. It produces bright yellow fruit with soft, sweet flesh and a distinctive tropical perfume. The plant has a dense, bushy growth habit and is well suited to hedging, screening, or productive planting in warm climates.
Fruit Colour: Bright yellow when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round, cherry-like
Fruit Size: Small
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, tropical with mild musk notes
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Heavy and frequent crops, often very prolific
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, desserts, hedging fruit plant
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable but performs best in fertile, organic-rich soil
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, excellent for pots and hedging in large containers
Mature Height: 2–4 m
Mature Width: 2–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and cold damage
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from shelter in exposed areas
Leaf colour: Mid to dark green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 5–10 cm, oval with a slightly textured surface
