Guava small tropical tree or shrub of the family Myrtaceae, cultivated for its edible fruits. Guava trees are native to tropical America and are grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Guava fruits are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves and are common pastry fillings. Fresh guavas are rich in vitamins A, B, and C; they are commonly eaten raw and may be sliced and served with sugar and cream as a dessert.

BOTANICAL NAME: Psidium guajava

ORIGIN : Tropical America

TOTAL AREA IN INDIA: 352 TH Ha

TOTAL PRODUCTION IN INDIA: 5364 TH MT

MAJOR PRODUCING STATES/DISTRICTS IN INDIA :

1) Andhra Pradesh (Eash Godavari, West Godavari, Guntur, Krishna, Ananthapur, Medak, Khemmam) Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh (Raipur, Durg Jabalpur)

2) Gujarat (Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad) and Bihar

3) Maharashtra (Satara, Beed, Pune, Ahmeda Nagar, Aurangabad, Amravati)

4) Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad, Farrukhabad, Aligarh, Badaun)

5) Karnataka (Bangalore (R&U), Kolar, Shimoga, Dharwar)

6) Tamil Nadu (Mudurai, Dindigul, Salem) and Orissa

Commercial Varieties WITH STATES AND VARITIES GROWN: -

- Allahabad Safeda, Lucknow-49, Chittidar, Nagapur, Seedless, Bangalore, Dharwar, Akra Mridula, Arka Amulya, Harijha, Hafshi, Allahabad Surkha CISH- G-1, CISH-G2, CISH-G-3 etc.

STORAGE CONDITIONS:

Temperature: 7-10oC

Relative Humidity: - 85-90%

Storage period: - 3-3 weeks

STORAGE CONDITIONS:

Temperature: 7-10oC

Relative Humidity: - 85-90%

Peak Harvesting Season:-

Gujarat: - Dec to Jan

Andhra Pardesh: - Around the year

Maharastra: - March to April

Uttar Pardesh: - Dec

Karnataka: - July to Sept

Tamilnadu: - March, April, Oct

Export of 2022-23: - US$ 3.65 Mi

Major Destination: - Nepal, USA, UAE, Tanzania, UK