Mastodawn

Today I made a start on a task I usually do around Easter - picking the fruit from my Chilean guava (Ugni molinae) bushes. Love this plant because it’s attractive, easy to grow and has delicious fruit!

My sister was wandering in the botanic gardens one recent evening and met some people picking the bushes there. They gave her some to eat. They didn’t seem to be gardens staff, in which case top marks for some cheeky foraging 😆

#ChileanGuava #gardening #foraging

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugni_molinae

Ugni molinae - Wikipedia

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hicksy2 1d ago

@simplicitarian I have one of these in Sheffield, England. It's currently 20-30cm high in a growing on pot. How long before I might see fruit? Thanks. #sheffield #allotment #growyourown #ugnimolinae #chileanguava

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Ali Clarke

@hicksy2 Hopefully it should have ripe fruit in your autumn, around 6 months from now! Wait until the fruit turns from dark red to a lighter red before picking for maximum sweetness.