Black Diamond Guava

Black Diamond Guava – Description & Cultivation Guide

✅ Description of Black Diamond Guava:

The Black Diamond Guava is an exotic and premium variety of guava known for its unique dark purple-black skin and sweet, aromatic pulp. It is a rare and highly attractive fruit, especially valued for both its ornamental and commercial potential.

🔍 Key Characteristics:

The fruit’s exotic appearance and rich flavor make it ideal for fresh consumption, juices, and gourmet fruit platters.

🌱 Black Diamond Guava Cultivation:

🌍 Suitable Climate:

• Tropical and subtropical regions

• Optimal temperature: 25–35°C

• Tolerates mild frost but sensitive to waterlogging

🏞️ Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained sandy loam or red loam soil

• pH: 5.5 to 7.0

• Avoid heavy clay or saline soils

📆 Planting Season:

• Best time: June–August (monsoon planting)

• Also possible in February–March in irrigated areas

🌱 Propagation:

• Through air layering, grafting, or tissue culture

• Grafted plants start bearing within 2–3 years

🌿 Spacing:

• 6 x 6 meters for open planting

• 3 x 3 meters for high-density planting

💧 Irrigation:

• Regular watering during dry months (every 7–10 days)

• Avoid overwatering during fruiting period

🧪 Fertilization (per tree/year):

• Organic manure: 10–20 kg (FYM or compost)

• NPK: 500g Nitrogen, 250g Phosphorus, 250g Potassium

  • Split doses after pruning and during flowering

✂️ Pruning & Training:

• Annual pruning after harvest to shape the tree

• Remove dead/diseased branches to promote new shoots

🐛 Pests & Diseases:

• Common: Fruit flies, mealybugs, and scale insects

• Control: Neem oil spray, pheromone traps, organic pesticides

🍈 Harvesting:

• Fruits mature in 5–6 months after flowering

• Harvest when skin turns fully dark and the fruit gives a slight soft touch

📦 Yield:

• 30–50 kg/tree per year (mature trees)

💰 Market Potential:

• Premium price in niche markets and exports

• Great for urban farming and boutique orchards

⭐ Summary:

Black Diamond Guava is not just a fruit but a luxury horticultural product, ideal for high-value markets. With proper care, it can be a profitable crop for farmers and an eye-catching addition to home gardens or organic farms.

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