Brooks Tropicals

Other Tropical Produce

Description:

Guava is a small fruit with a strong yet refreshing fragrance that hints of rose petals. Only 1.5 - 2.5 inches in diameter, the entire fruit - yellowish green peel, pink flesh, and numerous seeds - is edible.
The meat is sweetest in the center, with the outer layer and peel being sour. The peel is rich in phytochemicals.
Guava is often served as a dessert. The fruit is also extensively used to make candies, preserves, jellies, jams, marmalades, juices and aguas frescas.
Guavas are a good source of vitamin A and C along with dietary fiber.


	Nutritional Info Serving size 1 cup Calories 112 Total fat 2g Saturated fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 3mg Total Carbohydrate 24g Dietary fiber 9g Sugars 15g Protein 4g

Taste: Extremely sweet and floral
Selection: For immediate use. Choose fruit that is slightly soft to the touch. As ripening occurs, the guava's odor turns from musky to heavily floral.
Ripening: The fruit lightens in color as it ripens, and its aroma becomes more intense. Ripen at room temperature.
Ethylene Production: High
Ethylene Sensitivity: High
Shelf Life: Once ripe, use fruit within two days. Never refrigerate fruit before it is ripe
Brooks Availability: June-August, November-March
Brooks Origin: Florida
Storage Temperature: 52°F
Storage Humidity: 90%