Cherry/Strawberry Guava (Red): Psidium cattleyanum is a small shrub featuring red to purple fruit with a sweet, musky, and slightly tropical, strawberry-like flavor.
CHERRY/STRAWBERRY GUAVA (RED)
The plant has become endangered due to human exploitation and lack of knowledge about its nutritious value. As Wamzedu Botanical Garden (SHG) we have created a nursery for its preservation in its natural habitat.
Wamzedu Botanical:
At Wamzedu Botanical Garden (SHG) we have created a nursery for preservation of the tree species which are becoming endangered and extinct.
Uses
They are often eaten raw (including the skin) or used in jams, jellies, and desserts, notes Specialty Produce.
• High Vitamin C: Small guavas are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamin C.
• Fiber: They provide healthy dietary fiber, according to Healthline. [1, 2]
• High Vitamin C: Small guavas are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamin C.
• Fiber: They provide healthy dietary fiber, according to Healthline. [1, 2]
• Seeds:They contain small, hard seeds, which are generally edible or can be strained out for jellies.
• Taste: Ripe small guavas are intensely flavorful—sweet, tangy, and, as noted on Facebook, sometimes described as having a hint of rose or wild strawberry.
CHERRY/STRAWBERRY GUAVA (RED)
Cherry Seeds Harvesting
For planting in our Nursery Bed
Cherry /Strawberry Guava (Red): Riped Seeds
Sagalla - 2026
Cherry / Strawberry Guava (Red) Seeds Collection
For Wamzedu Botanical Garden SHG