General characteristics: it is one of the richest fruits in nutrients, being also one of the most important, cultivated and commercialized. The typical fruit is of medium size (from 118 to 470 g), with yellowish or greenish bark, of red or white pulp, but with a lot of variation.

 

Properties: Red guava is also rich in lycopenes, an important antioxidant for human health. In addition to its natural consumption, guava can be used in products such as sweets, jellies, juices, purees, jams, chutney, nectar and others.

 

Cultivation: guava is a tropical plant and offers optimum conditions of cultivation in almost all regions of Brazil. It is a perennial tree and produces fruits commercially for at least 15 years. Due to the characteristics of its cultivation, guava allows the respect to the period of grace of the small amount of pesticides used in its cultivation. Thus, at the time of harvesting, there will be no risk to the consumer for this reason, whether guavas consumed on the table or taken to industrial processing.

 

There are guava plantations that offer excellent fruits without the need of irrigation, especially in the southeastern region of the country (still the largest Brazilian producer). In fact, guava is a plant worthy of a culture concerned with maintaining the environment.