Guava

Guava is a tropical round to pear-shaped fruit produced by the guava-tree (Psidium guajava), of the genus Myrtaceae, a small size, white-flowered, oblong-leaved, glabrous shrub originated from American warm regions. It is cultivated in all tropical countries because of its edible fruits, which are excellent for making candies, preserves, jellies, jams, marmalades (goiabada) and juices. The fresh fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, which can be eaten raw or sliced, served with sugar and cream as a dessert. It does not resist frosts, and in several tropical regions it has become a pest.