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🍈 Ruby Supreme Guava – Hawaiian Flavor Meets Backyard Bounty! 🌴🌿
Bring a taste of the tropics to your landscape with Ruby Supreme Guava (Psidium guajava ‘Ruby Supreme’)—an easy-to-grow, highly productive fruit tree originally cultivated in the volcanic soils of Hawaii. Whether you’re a new gardener or seasoned grower, this juicy guava is a must-have for your edible landscape!
🌿 Quick Facts Table
| Botanical Name | Psidium guajava ‘Ruby Supreme’ |
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| Plant Type | Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Tree |
| Sale Size | Shipped in 1-Gallon Pot |
| Mature Height | 8–12 ft (unpruned); 4–6 ft (pruned) |
| Mature Width | 6–10 ft |
| USDA Zones | 9–11 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun (6–8 hrs+) |
| Cold Hardiness | Down to 25°F with protection |
| Growth Habit | Upright, multi-branched, bushy |
| Spacing | 8–10 ft between trees |
🍈 Fruit & Flavor Profile
- Flavor: Intensely aromatic, sweet, tropical—like a blend of strawberry, pear, and melon.
- Texture: Smooth-skinned with pink, juicy, tender flesh and edible seeds.
- Fruit Size: Large, baseball-sized (3–4 inches diameter)
- Harvest Season:
- Florida: Late summer through fall (Aug–Nov)
- Other Regions: Mid to late summer, depending on climate
- Yield: Up to 70 lbs per tree/year with optimal care!
- Fruit Set Boosters: Regular pruning, full sun, rich soil, and consistent moisture.
🌱 Why Grow Ruby Supreme Guava?
🍽 Culinary Uses:
- Fresh eating, juicing, smoothies
- Guava jam, jelly, syrup, and tropical desserts
- Fermented guava wine or chutney
🌿 Health Benefits:
- Rich in Vitamin C (higher than oranges!)
- Contains antioxidants like lycopene and beta carotene
- May support immune health, digestion, and skin health
🌼 Ornamental Appeal:
- Glossy, bright green leaves
- Subtle white flowers with a delicate fragrance
- Lush tropical look that adds visual weight to food forests or edible hedges
🐝 Wildlife Benefits:
- Flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Ripe fruit may feed birds or small mammals
🏝 The Hawaiian Story of Ruby Supreme
Ruby Supreme Guava originated in the lush, fertile valleys of Hawaii, where volcanic soil and tropical rains created the perfect conditions for this cultivar’s signature flavor and size. According to oral tradition, early Hawaiian growers selectively propagated the largest, pinkest, and most aromatic guavas—leading to the emergence of “Ruby Supreme” as a favored backyard tree across the islands.
Its popularity quickly spread to the mainland, especially in Florida, where its adaptability and bold flavor made it a standout among guava cultivars.
🛠 Best Practices for Planting & Care
🌞 Where to Plant:
- Choose a sunny, well-draining spot.
- Tolerates sandy, loamy, or mildly acidic soils (pH 5.5–7.5).
🌿 Planting Tips:
- “High & Tight” method recommended: GreenDreams YouTube Link
- Dig a hole no deeper than the root ball.
- Amend with compost, azomite, biochar, and organic nutrients.
- Apply hardwood mulch, but avoid contact with the trunk.
💧 Watering:
- Daily watering for the first 2 weeks.
- Then 2–3x/week depending on rainfall.
- Do not overwater—guava roots dislike soggy soil.
✂️ Pruning:
- Prune after fruiting to shape and encourage airflow.
- Ideal height for ease of harvest: 6–8 ft
🧪 Fertilizing:
- Use a balanced organic fruit tree fertilizer every 6–8 weeks during growing season.
🧊 Winter Protection:
- Mulch heavily at the base
- Cover young trees with frost cloth during cold snaps
- Bring containers indoors when temps drop below 30°F
🪴 Container & Indoor Growing Tips
- Container Size: Start with a 5–7 gallon pot; upsize to 15–25 gallons as it matures
- Indoor Tips: Place near a bright south-facing window or under full-spectrum grow lights
- Drainage: Essential—use a sandy, well-aerated mix
⚠️ Cautions & Considerations
- Pests: Monitor for aphids, mealybugs, scale insects. Use neem oil or insecticidal soap as needed.
- Disease: Root rot if overwatered; ensure drainage
- Cold Sensitivity: May suffer dieback below 28°F if unprotected
🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?
✅ Ideal For:
- Home gardeners in zones 9–11
- Food forest and permaculture enthusiasts
- Guava lovers wanting tropical fruit at home
- Indoor growers with sunny spaces
- Culinary creatives and tropical flavor seekers
❌ Not Ideal For:
- Gardeners in zones lower than 9b without greenhouse protection
- Extremely tight-space gardeners (unless kept pruned)
- Areas with heavy, poorly draining soil
📈 Call to Action
Don’t just dream about tropical fruit—grow it!
Order your Ruby Supreme Guava today and enjoy sweet, fragrant guavas from your own backyard paradise. 🌴🍈
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📍 Available for Local Pickup at GreenDreams!
18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.
Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.
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For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
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For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.
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We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.
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Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.
🌿 Important Shipping Information
Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.
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Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.
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Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.
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Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.
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Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better
Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants
1. Understanding of Shipping Stress
By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.
2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage
Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations
Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.
4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule
Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.
5.Extreme Weather Conditions
Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.
6. No Refund Policy
Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.
7. Responsibility of Care
Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.
8. Consent
By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.
These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.
