Strawberry guava

About Growing Guava Guava is a warm weather tree, suited to zones 9b through 11. Young trees that experience temperatures below about 30 degrees F. (-1 C.) may be damaged or could die. A guava tree will grow to about 20 feet (6 m.) tall, so it needs space to grow. Your guava will need warmth and While a guava tree is a great shade tree for warm climate gardens, a great reason to grow one is to Here are some types of guava trees to consider for your garden: Red Malaysian. This cultivar is a great choice for adding interesting color to the garden. It produces red fruits, but also red tinted leaves, and very showy, bright pink flowers. Tropical White. Guava fruits are often classified by the color of the flesh, and this one is white. ‘Tropical White’ produces a tender, sweet fruit with yellow skin and a pleasant aroma. Mexican Cream. Also known as ‘Tropical Yellow,’ this is another white fleshed cultivar. The fruit is very creamy and sweet and excellent for use in desserts. The tree grows upright and does not provide much canopy spread as compared to other cultivars. Strawberry guava. This is a different species of tree, but it produces a guava fruit that is named for its flavor. With a pronounced taste of strawberry, this is an excellent eating fruit. Lemon guava. The same species as the strawberry guava, this tree also produces fruits with a distinct taste. The fruits are yellow with a yellow flesh and a flavor reminiscent of both guava and lemon. The tree grows smaller tha...

What is Hawaiian Guava Cake Guava cake is a classic Hawaiian dessert that was originally created at the famous Dee Lite Bakery in Honolulu. Its popularity grew, and now there are many different versions of this guava cake recipe out there. But this one is by far my favorite! When I worked at the bakery in Hawaii, we would often make this for catered events and it was always a huge hit. Plus, this recipe is so easy to make, you can have a taste of the islands at home! Nectar vs. Juice Guava juice and guava nectar are pretty similar. You can use either one in this recipe. Nectar is a little thicker than guava juice, but guava juice still works fine. I was able to find guava concentrate at my local grocery store in the refrigerated juice section. If all you can find is a guava nectar blend (passion-guava, guava strawberry, etc.) that is totally okay, too. Substitutions and Additions • If you don’t have or can’t find strawberry cake mix, you can always use white or yellow cake mix instead. I like the strawberry because it complements the guava flavor, but either of those flavors work too. • To get that gorgeous pink color, add a few drops of red • You can also swap out the coconut oil for canola or vegetable oil if you would like as well. I like the faint hint of coconut that the coconut oil gives because it isn’t too overpowering and just gives a little added flavor dimension. • You can also add sliced strawberries to the top for a beautiful garnish. You can’t go wrong with g...

Species Overview Native to: Central and South America Strawberry guava has been planted as both an ornamental and crop fruit tree and escaped cultivation across much of the global tropics and subtropics. It is especially damaging in humid rainforests of islands in the pacific and Indian oceans where it reproduces efficiently by seeds and suckers forming dense stands crowding out and endangering native plants. It has also been shown to reduce the freshwater recharge of Species Characteristics Family: Myrtaceae Habit: shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m high, has gray to reddish-brown bark, and is pubescent. Leaves: Opposite, simple, entire, glabrous, elliptic to oblong, to 8 cm (3 in) long. Flowers: To 2.5 cm (1.2 in) wide; borne singly at leaf axils, with white petals and a mass of white and yellow stamens. Fruit/seeds: A globose berry, 3–6 cm (1.2–2.4 in) long, purple-red, with whitish flesh usually sweet-tasting when ripe; seeds numerous. Distribution in Florida: South and Central peninsula Impacts Aggressive suckering creates dense stands and animals consume the fruit distributing seeds across the landscape. It forms thickets and shades out native vegetation in forests and open woodlands. Also serves as a major host for the naturalized Caribbean fruit fly, which occasionally spreads to commercial citrus crops. Control Methods

Either way, it’s always delicious. Primarily used in Latin America, this is such an underrated fruit in the States, which is a shame because I’ve yet to find a single person who hasn’t loved it. From smoothies and cheesecakes to frosting and even BBQ sauce, this sweet little fruit might just become your new best friend. Use this list of 17 sensational guava recipes to see just what it can do! This gorgeous One sip of this, and you’ll never go back to plain old orange juice again! The kind you can buy ready-made is full of sugar and artificial colorings. Luckily, making your own is super simple. Making it with fresh fruit will be the best option by far, but if you can find natural juices, you’ll still end up with a fruity cocktail to rival your In fact, I like to make a big batch of this and add some rum into half for later in the day. Pineapple-guava is quite different from the traditional pink fruit. This version has a creamy white flesh that is juicy and almost like a banana. That familiar flavor makes it pretty perfect for this sweet bread. The banana flavor is quite subtle, with tropical notes that make this a pleasant change to the usual quick breads and cakes. I have to admit that I’m kind of boring when it comes to smoothies. Give me banana and strawberry all day! But this recipe was too good to pass up. The guava enhances the strawberry flavor perfectly and adds gorgeous hints of pear underneath to make it something special. This recipe also uses frozen mango cubes...

Strawberry guava with green and ripe fruit Psidium littorale var. cattleianum: Strawberry Guava One man’s fruit tree is another man’s weed. My one Strawberry Guava tree is a fruiting delight. However, in the Caribbean, Hawaii, and parts of Florida, it’s an invasive weed, which also means free food. Then again, when you think of it, foragers are always surrounded by food. Native to the Atlantic coast of Brazil, the Strawberry Guava has been exported to warm places around the world and naturalized. Where you find citrus you will find Strawberry Guava. It was imported into Florida in the 1880s as an ornamental and for fruit production. Closely related to the common guava, it forms dense stands that overpowers local species. Once entrenched it is hard to remove. Currently there are no controls though Hawaii is in the process of importing an insect to slow its growth. All the while it produces fruit. That it is a guava is not debatable. That its fruit tastes like strawberries is. When the fruit is extremely ripe it can have a momentary fragrance of strawberry. Otherwise to me it tastes more like tart passionfruit. I have learned that picking the fruit requires timing. The fruit starts out hard and green. At some point they begin to ripen and become mottled, a little, green, a little white, a little red. As a fruit turns color it also softens. At that stage it is perfect for picking. It will be tart, seeds not quite hard yet, and bug free. If you wait until the fruit turns compl...

Some people love strawberries. Other people are passionate about guava. But what if you could have a plant that got the best of those two fruits in one juicy and delicious compact package? This is no magic or sci-fi. It’s a real shrub called Psidium cattleianum or strawberry guava for the layperson. Other names include Cattley guava, Cherry guava. But whatever name you choose to call it, there’s no denying it’s one of the most exotic fruits to come out of South America. And what’s not to like. This Brazilian native has a beautiful silhouette like a Samba dancer, with a reddish-brown bark full of intricate patterns and lush foliage that takes your breath away. And did we mention that the fruits are packed with flavors and as sweet as they come? Apart from their low-maintenance quality, strawberry guava plants are easy to grow, and their shallow roots make them suitable to plant just about anywhere. You can use it either as a border shrub, a landscaping plant or just grow it for its delicious fruits. The quaint white flowers are the cherry on top of the cake. Varieties of Strawberry Guava While you can consider the strawberry guava as an all-purpose plant that has got it all, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one species. In fact, the tropical forests of South America are abundant with other varieties that you can choose from or mix and match to create a lush landscape in your tropical garden. Even though there are no known cultivars of this specific species, some of ...

Strawberry guava (psidium cattleianum), is a tropical fruit that’s sometimes called cherry guava, cattley guava, purple guava, or Chinese guava. This small, red fruit has a sweet aromatic flavor very close to that of a regular guava. You may also notice a hint of strawberry when you first bite as well as flavors similar to passionfruit and lime zest with a bit of acidic tart. Strawberry guava is a sweet little red fruit that native to southeastern Brazil that ranges from the size of a dime to roughly the size of a golf ball. Inside its thin maroonish-red skin, you will find a soft fruit that’s sweet, pink speckled and yellowish-white with a few hard yellow seeds. The leaves, fruit and seeds of the strawberry guava are edible! The fruit can be eaten straight from the bush, skin and all. Many people choose to remove the calyx —the small protrusion at the bottom of the fruit. You can swallow the seeds whole or spit them out. This makes strawberry guava an easy lunch box snack or an on-the-go treat. Ripe strawberry guava is dark red. If the fruit still has light green and red tones, it is not quite ripe yet. Let the whole fruit ripen on the counter at room temperature until it is between maroon and deep red. At that point, it is ripe and you can store it in the refrigerator. Ripe strawberry guava should be consumed within four days. If you’re wondering about the ways to eat a strawberry guava, keep reading for peak enjoyment. Strawberry guavas are juicy little buddies that are...

• • • • • Guava Cake is made with an easy doctored cake mix with a tropical twist using real guava juice. This HAWAIIAN GUAVA CAKE RECIPE I made this cake after returning home from Hawaii to give my kids a little taste of what they didn’t know they were missing. Although we didn’t actually eat this while we were in Hawaii, we used to eat it in college at our local Hawaiian joint. And nothing says I miss you like cake. This classic Hawaiian dessert starts with adding guava juice to a strawberry cake mix which gives it a nice pink color. A cream cheesy whipped topping layer is lathered on top and topped with a guava gel. The guava mixture is made from boiling guava juice with sugar to make a guava concentrate. Mmm. So much flavor. OTHER HAWAIIAN RECIPES • • • • • Prepare cake batter according to package directions replacing the water called for on the box with guava juice (mine happened to call for 3 eggs and 1/3 cup oil but if yours is different follow the box directions). Bake cake in a greased 9X13 baking pan according to package directions. Let cake cool completely. • Gayleen S— Thu, 28 May 2020 @ 09:37:04 EDT It was great easy instructions. I did not follow the cake recipe I bought a box cake mix but followed the filling and topping directions and it was a hit. The first cake we used guava nector juice in a can and the second cake we used strawberry guava nectar juice which out of the two I would definitely use the strawberry guava. For the cake we used yellow cake mix....

Before starting, here are some tips! • Why not give your local strawberry farm a visit and pick your own strawberries for this jam? They’re so much cheaper than the ones in the supermarket and can make an excellent family activity. • You can find guava juice with pulp in the frozen section in some groceries, however, for this recipe my favorite grocery didn’t carry them. I used a frozen concentrate instead. • Pectin is not a common pantry ingredient and you can skip on it and still have a decent jam. It is a gelling agent and helps achieve that gel-like consistency and in my opinion is necessary to have in making jams. • You can slice, mash or puree your strawberries for the jam! I prefer mine with a rustic look either by roughly slicing or lightly mashing! I like tasting chunks of strawberries in my jam! Ingredients 4 cups fresh strawberries (cleaned and leaves removed) 2 cups guava concentrate 1.5 tbsp pectin 4 tbsp lemon juice 4 cups sugar 1 tbsp butter Directions • If bought frozen, thaw out the guava concentrate and put aside. • Wash and strain strawberries then remove the leaves. • Slice strawberries in small cube sizes or with a masher, lightly mash strawberries. • Take 1 cup of the sugar, add pectin and mix thoroughly. • In a deep pot, mix strawberries, guava concentrate, lemon juice and the sugar-pectin mixture and mix thoroughly until the sugar is fully incorporated. • Add butter to help avoid foaming. • Cook on high heat until boiling then add the remainder of t...

Guavas are tropical trees originating in Central America. Their fruits are oval in shape with light green or yellow skin and contain edible seeds. What’s more, guava leaves are used as an herbal tea and the leaf extract as a supplement. Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content gives them many health benefits. Here are 8 evidence-based health benefits of guava fruits and leaves. Some evidence suggests that guava can improve blood sugar control. Several test-tube and animal studies found that guava leaf extract improved blood sugar levels, long-term blood sugar control, and This is good news for people with diabetes or those at risk. A few studies involving humans have also shown impressive results. One study in 19 people noted that drinking guava leaf tea lowered blood sugar levels after a meal. The effects lasted up to two hours ( Another study in 20 people with type 2 diabetes found that drinking guava leaf tea reduced Summary Guava extract may help improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes or those at risk. Guavas may help boost Many scientists believe that the high levels of antioxidants and vitamins in guava leaves may help protect your heart from damage by free radicals ( The higher levels of Additionally, guava leaf extract has been linked to lower blood pressure, a decrease in “bad” LDL cholesterol, and a rise in “good” HDL cholesterol ( Since high blood pressure and high levels of L...