Fascinating Facts - Guava
- Guava is a very good source of vitamins, fibers as well as minerals.
- Guava has 10 times more Vitamin A than a Lemon.
- Guava is a tropical fruit, cultivated mainly in the Asian countries.
- Guavas can bloom throughout the year in mild-winter areas, but the heaviest bloom occurs with the onset of warm weather in the spring.
- It is quite similar in shape to pear and has a rind that is green in color and changes to yellow when it becomes over-ripe. Inside the rind, which is consumed along with the fruit and not peeled, there is flesh that is either white or pinkish/reddish in color.
- The sizes of the fruit range from 4 to 12 cm depending again on the variety.
- More often than not, you can find lots of small hard seeds enveloping the soft and sweet pulp of the fruit. Guava is quite rich in Vitamin C, maybe even more than orange, apart from a number of other vitamins and minerals.
- Guava is a very good source of vitamins, fibers as well as minerals.
- They are also a good source of iron and pectin, an enzyme used in making jams as well as promoting digestion.
- Guava has 10 times more Vitamin A than a Lemon.
- You can consume Guava raw, in salad, as juice and yogurt.
Once they’re ripe, eat them quickly because they’re only at their peak for about two days.