Indoor Guavas?

19 years ago

Is it possible or practical to grow guava indoors (for the winter at least)? If so, what's a variety that can be kept small and tastes good. ;) Would I need two? Not sure if I should have posted this in Fruit and Orchards or not. Any expertise would be great, thanks so much!

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ohiojay
19 years ago
Your best bet would be to post on the Tropical Fruits forum of this website. I was given a Lemon quava that I'm told tastes quite nice. These can probably be kept pretty easily in a container.
theda-blue
Original Author
19 years ago
Thank you, I didn't see that forum! :)
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birdsnblooms
19 years ago
Theda, I grew both Strawberry and Pineapple Guavas indoors..Since you're in z5/6, when temps drop under 45, bring indoors. Place in a south or west window..Any additional light after hours will help too.
Keep soil 'a bit' on the dry side in winter..Withhold fertilizer until spring.
Because they're slow-growing you don't have to worry about rapid growing plants reaching the ceiling..
You asked, is it possible? Yep..then you asked is it practical? Well, is any tropical practical..LOL..we grow them..I'm in z5, but grow over 20 types of citrus..is it practical, not really, but it's such a joy when they bloom and fruit..Some fruit take forever to ripen, such as Navel oranges and grapefruit.
So, if you find a deal in guavas, go for it..Good luck, Toni