Strawberry Guava

Latin Name: 

Psidium cattleyanum

Physical Description: 

Strawberry Guava trees are small with dark green centrally-ridged leaves. The guavas are red or yellow.

Usage: 

Strawberry Guavas can be eaten fresh, or cooked down for sauces, jam and jellies. Roasted, the seeds make a good substitute for coffee and the leaves can be brewed into tea.

Factoids: 

In Hawaii, the strawberry guava is an invasive species that is displacing native forests.

Harvesting Season

From: 
March
To: 
October

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