Lemon Guavas
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Description/Taste
Lemon guava ranges in color from a lime green to a golden yellow when mature. Larger than the petite strawberry guava the Lemon guava is still small in size about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. The Lemon guava has a jelly-like inner flesh that is perforated with small yellow seeds. The seeds should be removed prior to eating. Lemon guava offers a fragrant aroma and lemon-guava like flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Lemon guava is available in the late summer and throughout the fall.
Current Facts
Lemon guavas are known to the scientific community as Psidium littorale or Psidium cattleianum var. lucidum (based on the horticulturalist who recorded it in the 18th century). The more sub-tropical guava variety is known by many names throughout the sub-tropics and Tropical regions of the world. Commonly called the Cattley guava in the US and guayaba japonesa in Guatemala and in Hawaii the yellow-hued Lemon guavas are called waiawi whereas the red variety are called waiawi ulaula.
