🍉 Six guava varieties that will keep you picking year-round

• 🍉 Everyone loves guava! Sweet, fragrant, and packed with flavor. At TopTropicals, we have a whole guava forest, with varieties for every space and taste: Tropical Guava - Psidium guajava.

🍉 Why we love Guava?

💋Fast-growing and sun-loving

• 💋Thrives with plenty of water but handle short droughts
• 💋Starts producing right away - no years of waiting
• 💋Abundant fruit harvests
• 💋Perfect for containers or small gardens

🍉 What are the best Guava varieties? Our favorites are:

• 💋Dwarf Guava - stays under 6 feet but produces full-sized fruit.
• 💋Honeymoon Variegated - leaves and fruit have variegated patterns, turning golden when ripe.
• 💋Barbie Pink - pear-shaped yellow fruit with thick pink flesh, low in pectin, perfect for fresh eating or juice. Larger than Ruby Supreme and cold-hardy for a tropical fruit.
• 💋Hong Kong (Hawaiian) - large, round fruit with smooth pink skin, sweet flavor, and few seeds. Very productive, with a spreading growth habit.
• 💋Kilo White - huge fruit (up to 1 kilo = 2 lbs) with soft white flesh and few seeds. Great container plant, fruits even when small.
• 💋Tikal - compact tree with yellow-skinned, pink-fleshed fruit. Fruits year-round and starts young. Great for beginners.

🍉 Health boost in every bite:

Guava is one of the richest sources of vitamin C – even more than oranges. It’s loaded with antioxidants, fiber, potassium, and lycopene, which support immunity, heart health, and digestion.

🍉 Whether you’ve got space for a tree in the yard or just a container on the patio, a guava will reward you with beauty, fragrance, and sweet fruit in no time.

🛒 Pick your guava variety

📚 Learn more:

• How to grow a Guava Tree: Practical Guide to Growing Guava
• More about #Guava

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😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#1. Guava 🍉

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  🟡 Guava is rich in vitamin C, which boosts the immune system and helps protect against colds and infections.
• 🟡 Guava helps regulate blood sugar levels, making it a good option for people with diabetes.
• 🟡 Its potassium content helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
• 🟡 Guava's antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamin C, contribute to glowing skin and may reduce the risk of cancer.
• 🟡 Guava is eaten fresh, made into juices, jams, and jellies, or added to desserts and smoothies.

📚 More about Guavas from previous posts:

• 💋 What Guava variety is the best for Guava Wine
• 💋 How to grow guava tree for Juice
• 💋 The most wanted collectible Honey Moon Guava
• 💋 Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #2. Guava
• 💋 Costa Rican Cas Guava
• 💋 Guava for Drinking
• 💋 Guava for Juicing

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🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

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  🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!
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  🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.
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  🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!

Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!

💯 Why choose Cas Guava?

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  • Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
• • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
• • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.

🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate

Ingredients:

• •  Fresh Cas Guavas
• •  Sugar (to taste)

Instructions:
• • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
• • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
• • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
• • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
• • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
• • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!

This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.

🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas

Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.

With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!

📚 Learn more:

• •  What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
• •  What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
• •  Costa Rican Guava

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