Oatmeal Farm Network | Guava Varieties

Variety Name	Description
Allahabadi Safeda	A "white-fleshed" guava from India. Medium, round, with a smooth, pale-yellow skin. Flesh is white, thick, and has a very sweet, "low-seed" flavor.
Apple Guava	The common guava, Psidium guajava. A general term for round or oval guavas with green to yellow skin and white or pink flesh. Known for its strong, musky, tropical scent.
Barbados Cherry Guava	A variety with small, red fruit, similar to Strawberry Guava, with a sweet, tangy flavor.
Beaumont	A "pink-fleshed" guava from Hawaii. Large, pear-shaped. Flesh is deep pink, thick, and has a rich, sweet, "classic" musky flavor.
Calabash Guava	A variety with a large, round, calabash-like shape, with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Cattley Guava	A common name for Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum), known for its small, red or yellow fruit.
Common Guava	The most widely cultivated guava (Psidium guajava), with green-yellow skin and sweet, aromatic, pink or white flesh.
Cuba Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Cuba, often with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Detwiler	An old "yellow-fleshed" guava from Hawaii. Large, round, with a yellow skin. Flesh is yellow, seedy, and has a rich, sweet, "classic" flavor.
Fijian Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Fiji, often with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Florida Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Florida, often with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Florida Pink Guava	A specific cultivar of pink-fleshed guava grown in Florida, with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor.
Giant Guava	A category of large-fruited guava varieties, often with white, crisp, or pink, soft flesh.
Giant Vietnamese	A "white-fleshed" guava. Very large, "pear-shaped." Flesh is white, "crunchy," and has a mild, sweet, "apple-like" flavor. Often eaten green.
Golden Guava	A variety with yellow skin and sweet, juicy, yellow-white flesh, known for its rich, aromatic flavor.
Grape Sultana (White Raisin)	An alternate name for Thompson Seedless grape, specifically referring to its primary use as a light-colored raisin.
Hawaiian Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Hawaii, often with pink flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Indian Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in India, often large, with pink or white flesh and a sweet, rich flavor.
Jamaican Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Jamaica, often with pink flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Ka Hua Kula	A "white-fleshed" guava from Hawaii. Medium, round, with a yellow skin. Flesh is white, thick, and has a sweet, mild, "low-musk" flavor.
Korean Guava	A variety of guava cultivated in Korea, typically with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Kwai Muk Guava	Not a true guava, but a related fruit (Artocarpus hypargyreus) with a sweet, tangy flavor.
Lemon Guava	A "yellow" variety of the Strawberry Guava. Small, round, and yellow-skinned. The flesh is white, seedy, and has a sweet, "lemony," spicy, aromatic flavor.
Lucknow 49 (Sardar)	A "white-fleshed" guava from India. Large, "lumpy," with a pale-yellow skin. Flesh is white, thick, and has a very sweet, "low-seed" flavor.
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)	A highly prized tropical fruit known for its thick, purple rind and snow-white, delicate, sweet-tart segments; often called the "Queen of Fruits."
Mexican Cream	A "white-fleshed" guava. Medium, round, with a yellowish-green skin. The flesh is creamy-white, very sweet, and has a smooth, rich, "custard-like" flavor.
Mexican Cream Guava	A variety with yellow skin and sweet, creamy, white flesh, known for its rich, aromatic flavor.
Natal Common Guava	A common variety of guava.
Netted Guava	A variety with a distinctive, netted skin pattern, with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Orange Blood (Sanguinello)	A specific Italian cultivar of Blood Orange known for its high juice content and deep red flesh.
Papaya Solo	A small, pear-shaped Papaya cultivar known for its exceptionally sweet, aromatic, orange-pink flesh; popular for export.
Peruvian Guava	A category of guava varieties cultivated in Peru, often with pink or white flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor.
Pink Guava	A variety known for its bright pink, juicy flesh. It is highly aromatic, sweet, and has a strong, musky, tropical flavor. Often contains many small, hard seeds.
Red Flesh Guava	A general term for guava varieties with pink or red flesh, known for their sweet, aromatic flavor.
Red Malaysian	A "pink-fleshed" guava. Known for its maroon-red skin and a deep pink flesh. Sweet, musky, and aromatic. Also grown for its ornamental, reddish leaves.
Red Malaysian Guava	An ornamental guava variety with red-purple foliage and medium-sized, pink-fleshed, sweet fruit.
Rio Grande Guava	A variety with medium-sized, yellow fruit and sweet, juicy, pink flesh, known for its rich, aromatic flavor.
Ruby Supreme	A "pink-fleshed" guava. Large, round, with a yellow skin. Flesh is deep pink, thick, and has a rich, sweet, "classic" musky flavor.
Siam Guava	A category of guava varieties from Thailand, often large, with white, crisp flesh, less sweet than other types.
Strawberry Guava	A different species (P. cattleyanum). A small, round, red-skinned fruit. The flesh is white, seedy, and has a sweet, tangy, "strawberry-like" flavor.
Sweet Lemon Guava	A variety with yellow skin and sweet, juicy, white flesh, known for its mild, lemon-like, aromatic flavor.
Thai Guava	A large, crunchy, green-skinned guava, often eaten fresh with a dipping sauce, less sweet than other varieties.
Thai Pink Guava	A specific cultivar of pink-fleshed guava from Thailand, known for its sweet, aromatic flavor.
Tropical Guava	A general term for common guava, referring to its origin and growing conditions in tropical regions.
Tropical Pink	A "pink-fleshed" guava. Medium-large, with a yellow skin and a thick, pink, "melting" flesh. Very sweet, aromatic, and has a classic, musky flavor.
Turnbull	A "white-fleshed" guava. Large, with a yellow skin. Flesh is white, thick, and has a sweet, mild, and "low-musk" flavor.
White Guava	A variety with crisp, creamy-white flesh. It is typically less musky and more acidic than pink guava, with a firm, apple-like texture and a sweet-tart flavor.
White Indian	A "white-fleshed" guava. Medium, round, with a yellow skin. Flesh is creamy-white, seedy, and has a strong, sweet, "spicy," aromatic flavor.
Yellow Guava	A variety of Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum var. lucidum), with yellow skin and a sweet, tangy flavor.