Seedless Guavas
Estimated Inventory, lb : 0
Description/Taste
Seedless guava grows on an evergreen tree that can range from 3 to 10 meters tall. It has a shrub-like growth habit with smooth bark that is brownish-green or even red. Ornate feathery blossoms of white and pink flowers dot the foliage and later give way to small green fruits. Seedless guavas are quite misshapen and range from round, ovoid or piriform and have a thin lime-green skin that is fully edible when ripe. They are a medium to large size guava averaging 5 to 10 centimeters long and are often sweeter than the seeded varieties. The crisp white flesh is highly aromatic and offers flavors of peach, passionfruit, lime zest and rose.
Seasons/Availability
Seedless guava are available in the fall and spring, or year-round in their native Malaysia.
Current Facts
Seedless guavas are a variety of Psidium guajava that is found throughout Malaysia and other parts of the South Pacific. Guavas come in two broad groups divided by the color of their flesh: pink and white. Seedless guavas are of the white variety and usually, have a firm, crispier texture. Their desirable seedless flesh is a natural byproduct of their low fertility. Thus the trees are not prolific producers and seldom grown as a profitable crop.
