Psidium cattleianum var. cattleianum

Strawberry guava

Small evergreen tree with leathery, elliptical, dark green leaves with a slight white sheen. The red or yellow fruits are round and approx. 2 cm in size, with the remains of the calyx attached to the point, and contain numerous hard seeds.

These small relatives of the well-known common guava have a more tangy and fresher taste. They are ideal for making juice or ice cream. In its native Brazil, the strawberry guava is planted as a fruit tree.

A small yellow guava with a slightly sour strawberry taste. The fruits are best eaten fresh.

Eastern Brazil

Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

Tropenhaus Wolhusen, 2009 & Häberli, 2015

These small relatives of the well-known common guava have a more tangy and fresher taste. They are ideal for making juice or ice cream. In its native Brazil, the strawberry guava is planted as a fruit tree.

A small yellow guava with a slightly sour strawberry taste. The fruits are best eaten fresh.

Psidium cattleianum var. cattleianum
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