Typical yield
15.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- perennial
- Lifecycle (days)
- 365+
- Primary uses
- Fruit (fresh/process)
- Pollination
- insect
- Origin / distribution
- Tropical Americas; widely grown
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
20–30 °C
Rain optimal
800–1400 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1800 m
Soil
pH optimal
5.5–6.8
Soil type
Wide range; best in well-drained loams
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
600 cm
Plant spacing
600 cm
Depth
60 cm
Seed rate
kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment | 0 | NPK 15-15-15 | 150 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — | |
| 2 | Fruit set | 180 | MOP (K2O 60%) | 100 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | Basal | 40 | kg/ha |
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 30 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 60 | kg/ha |
| N | Topdress | 40 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Topdress | 40 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Guava | KE | 540 | Sweet; medium fruit |
No fertilizer recommendations yet.
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit fly | pest | Larvae in fruit | Baiting; sanitation; bagging |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed orchard | 15 | 8 | 25 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Low to mid-altitudes | Onset of rains | 2–3 flushes/year |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Low to mid-altitudes | High |