Psidium cattleianum Guava Air Layered Healthy Fruit Plant

Psidium cattleianum Profile
Size
Fruit Dimensions: Significantly smaller than common guavas, usually measuring only 2 to 4 cm (about 1 to 1.5 inches) in diameter—roughly the size of a golf ball or large cherry.

Shape: Round to slightly obovoid (pear-shaped).

Texture
Skin: Thin, smooth, and quite delicate, making it easily bruised when fully ripe.

Flesh/Pulp: The interior is soft, very juicy, and translucent.

Core: The center contains a cluster of small, extremely hard, yellowish seeds. While they are edible, they are notoriously tough on the teeth, so many people choose to swallow them whole or spit them out.

Skin Contrast: The skin yields a tart, sometimes slightly resinous bite that contrasts beautifully with the incredibly sweet, melting texture of the pulp.

Colour
The color depends entirely on the specific botanical variety you are looking at:

Psidium cattleianum var. cattleianum (Purple/Red Strawberry Guava): This is the most common variety. The fruit starts green and ripens to a deep, dark purplish-red or burgundy. The interior flesh is white, often showing a reddish tint just under the skin.

Psidium cattleianum var. littorale (Yellow Strawberry/Lemon Guava): This variety ripens to a bright, sulfur-yellow skin. Its interior flesh is a translucent, pale yellowish-white.