Black Diamond Guava Plant

The Black Diamond guava plant is a rare, exotic hybrid fruit tree (Psidium guajava) known for its striking dark purple-to-black skin and sweet pink-red flesh.

KEY PLANT & FRUIT DETAILS

FRUIT APPEARANCE: Deep maroon, dark purple, or near-black outer skin with a crunchy texture and vibrant pink or red inner pulp.

WEIGHT: Ranges from 200 to 500 grams per fruit.

TASTE & QUALITY: Exceptionally sweet, highly aromatic, and packed with antioxidants.

GROWTH HABIT: Compact and easy to prune, reaching 6 to 12 feet in the ground or smaller when grown in a container.

FRUITING TIMELINE: Grafted saplings typically begin bearing fruit within 10 months to 2 years after planting.

GROWING REQUIREMENTS

CLIMATE: Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical weather.

SUNLIGHT: Requires full sun daily to develop its rich, dark foliage and skin color.

SOIL: Prefers fertile, well-draining loamy or sandy red soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0.

WATERING: Needs moderate, regular watering, especially during the dry season and fruit development stages.

SUITABILITY: Excellent for home gardens, open yards, or large terrace pots and grow bags (24–30 inches wide).