Guava Farming: All You Need to Know

**Guava Farming**

Guava is a green color fruit that is grown on a very small tree. The tree is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Guava trees are originated from the Mexico or Central American region. After that, the fruit was distributed to other parts of the world. Earlier the crop was cultivated for its serving purposes, but now it is developed into the commercial farming system. Like every other fruit, it is taken as a high-density farming technique for more productivity and quality of fruits. Guava Farming

**Nutritional Value of Guava**

Guava is considered to have a broad, but the low- calorie profile of nutrients. The fruit is very rich in fiber, vitamin C, and folic acid. Vitamin C present in guava is 4 times what it is in orange. Guava Farming

In India, this is a very common fruit available in the market the whole year at very moderate prices. The states which are major producers of fruit are Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Guava Farming

This crop requires very little care and guarantees easy returns. If we see the order of importance, guava is ranked 4th after mango, banana, and citrus. If compared to other fruit-bearing trees, guava trees are better than every other tree as it is productive, hardy and adaptable. Guava Farming

Guava leaves contain carotenoids and polyphenols which are responsible for skin and flesh color. So that is why the fruit which has more red-orange color has more of these chemicals. Guava Farming

The oil extracted from guava seed is a source of carotene, vitamin A & C, copper, zinc, selenium, etc. That seed oil consists of some fatty oils like lauric acid, Myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid. Saturated fats in guava seeds oil are 14% and unsaturated fat constitutes around 86%. Guava Farming

Benefits of guava

It helps to boost your immunity.

The risk of cancer is reduced.

Diabetic patients can also consume fruit.

Guava is rich in dietary fibers so that is why it helps in the problem of constipation.

Eating fruit helps in improving eyesight as vitamin A is present in the fruit.

Guava can treat anti-aging problems and can also make your skin complexion fair.

Magnesium present in the fruit helps in the relaxation of nerves and muscles.

Also cold and cough can be prevented because of vitamin c present in the fruit.

Vitamin B is also present which makes it a good food for brain health.

Also, a mix of all the nutrients and fiber makes it a good substitute for weight loss.

Best Guava varieties

Over the world, there are more than 100 varieties of guava that can be grown. All are different from each other by taste or appearance. Most of them can be grown in containers but some of the best ones are mentioned below:

Guava Ruby Supreme

Lucknow 49

Psidium Guajava Nana (Dwarf Guava)

Tikal Guava

Red Malaysian (Also grown for ornamental purposes)

Patricia

Indonesian Seedless

Indonesian White

Safeda

Methods to grow guava tree

From cutting

From seeds

Growing guava from cuttings

This particular method is suitable for warm climates. Because of the reason that cutting requires specific humidity and temperature.

Growing guava from seeds

The seeds of guava are germinated easily with a very high germination rate. The only condition is that the seeds must be fresh and must be obtained from a quality source. You can collect the fresh seeds from the fruit but it is still always better to buy the seeds from a store or online. Guava Farming

If you want to use the seeds from the fruit, rinse them thoroughly with soft and not-so-cold water. Then wrap the seeds in a cloth and let it be for a couple of hours to dry them. After that soak, the seeds in warm water for 3- 4 hours, and in meantime prepare a pot filled with seed starting mix. After 3-4 hours, sprinkle the seeds on it. Now put that pot in a very warm place where there is a good amount of sunlight. If you want to speed up the germination, cover the top of your plant with a plastic sheet or polythene. Guava Farming

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