Description
Guava
Description/Taste
Guavas are tropical fruits that weigh about 25 to 500 grams and vary in appearance. They may have an oblate, rounded, oval, cylindrical, or lemon-like shape depending on the type. Guavas are about 5 to 12 centimeters long and 3 to 6 centimeters wide with yellow, green, or red skin that may exhibit patches of other colors depending on their point of ripeness. Guava skin is typically shiny and thin, with a texture that can range from smooth to bumpy. The fruits’ granular flesh may be white, cream, orange, coral, or various shades of pink, with a texture that combines elements of both bananas and apples. This flesh is firm on the outside, gradually becoming juicy and pulp-like toward its central cavity. Guavas contain robust seeds that are sometimes hard enough to break teeth. They have a strong tropical aroma with a hint of musk. Guavas possess a distinctly sweet flavor that’s acidic with notes of pineapple, papaya, banana, and lemon.