CARIBBEAN RED PAPAYA SOLO PAPAYA SLIMCADO AVOCADO STARFRUIT PASSIONFRUIT GROOVY COCONUT MORE… GROWING TROPICALS About Red Guava SNAPSHOT About: Guava is sweet with a refreshing fragrance. It’s so sweet that red guava is often the fruit of choice for Latino pastries. Taste: Extremely sweet and floral. The entire fruit – yellowish green peel, pink flesh, and numerous seeds – is edible. And often enjoyed as a snack, like an apple. The red colored meat is the sweetest. The outer layer and peel tend to be sour. The peel is rich in phytochemicals. Ripening: The fruit lightens in color as it ripens, and its aroma becomes more intense. Ripen at room temperature. Brooks Availability: Sporadic year-round, peak June thru September Brooks grows them in Southern Florida Guava’s seeds are edible: But you can also discard the seeds either with a spoon or strainer. Or make the seeds a non-issue and toss the fruit into the blender. Seeds, toss or eat? Tips to decide… Enjoying Red Guava Having guava in the house not only means that some great beverage, snack or dish await, but you’re also treated to an exotic tropical aroma that means that red guava’s not going to last for long. You’ll be enticed to rev up the blender as you walk in your front door. But don’t stop there. Treat the urge as an invite to add red guava to a dish for the evening’s dinner. Possibilities abound. You can: Slice guava to toss with fruit or lettuce. Or whip up a dressing for a sublime taste throughout the greens. Bring on the heat with a sweet sauce for topping an entree or veggie. Add to bread, in the batter or as a spread. Make a standout dessert (Latinos love guava desserts for a reason). Treat the chef to a pre-meal smoothie. Don’t be surprised if your family demands equal fruit. More ways to enjoy…. Nutritional Punch Seeds? Eat Or Toss Cutting Up Guava Guava Made For Smoothies Grown In Southern Florida Guava Groves Because the fruit’s color blends in with the guava tree’s leaves, you might not notice a future harvest in your midst. That is unless the farmer bags it. Guava bruises easily as it rubs against its own leaves and other fruit with the wind. Some farmers choose to enclose each fruit with a paper bag for appearance’s sake in the produce aisle. We hope you won’t mind the little imperfections on the outside when the insides look and taste so good. Recipes Made For Dessert Guava On The Side Red guava adds a perfect touch to salads and veggies. The fruit’s refreshing taste compliments mushrooms’ deep earthy flavor perfectly. Of course red guava makes a perfect salad all on its own. A light tropically sweet flavor accented with some herbs and a light dressing is a perfect addition to lunch or dinner. For our retailers and wholesalers HANDLING MERCHANDISING SIGNAGE PRODUCT DETAILS RELATED POSTS MORE INFO… Is it ripe? Tips and ideas Nutrition Non-GMO Seasons Recipes Merchandising Tropical fruit calendar – free download En español ABOUT US Who we are What we grow Florida tropicals Tropical Harvest Update How we grow Farm Tales to Share The flowers of our fruits Our horizons Sunsets in the tropics Where to buy our fruit Food safety Contact us SEARCH RECENT POSTS Holiday calendar October = papayas Ginger is September’s month Stars shine in August July is dragonfruit’s month ARCHIVES Archives Select Month November 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 WEBSITE Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy GROWING TROPICALS © 2021 Brooks Tropicals. All rights reserved. Brooks Tropicals, its logo, Caribbean Red, SlimCado, Groovy Coconut, Uniq Fruit, From our fields to your store, Continuous Cold Chain are all registered trademarks of Brooks Tropicals, llc By using and/or accessing this Site, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by Brooks Tropicals' Website Terms and Conditions. ThemeREX © 2021 All Rights Reserved