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