Psidium guajava 'Homestead'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Cultivation

Florida origin. Crosses made by G.D. Ruehle in 1945, between Ruby and Supreme and was designated as Ruby × Supreme 6-29. Released by Carl W. Campbell, Tropical Research and Education Center, Univ. of Florida, IFAS, 1989. Origin: Tree: Fruit: 150 g, bright yellow, thin skin, smooth to slightly undulated. Pulp is red, smooth, and uniform 6.8-7.7 degrees Brix, 0.29% acid, and 0.12% vitamin C. A good variety for the fresh market and for processing into guava shells.
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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Optimum temperature (C°) 20 - 33
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Psidium guajava 'Homestead'