Varieties Psidium guajava
red guava psidium guajava the varietal characteristics in guava not distinct found in other fruits. propagation through seeds reduces distinctive characteristics of variety in commercial cultivation. important guava varieties are: lucknow 49 also known sardar, fruits large, roundish ovate in shape, skin primrose yellow , pulp white, sweet , tasty. total soluble solids (tss) , vitamin c contents high. trees vigorous. allahabad safeda the famous variety of allahabad, has acquired large variations due seed propagation. fruits large in size, round in shape, skin smooth , yellowish white. flesh white, firm, soft having pleasant flavour, high tss , vitamin c content. seeds numerous, bold , hard. trees tall profuse branching , broad crown. can withstand drought conditions. chittidar the variety popular in western uttar pradesh. fruits characterized numerous red dots on skin, high sweetness, , small , soft seeds. otherwise similar allahabad safeda fruits in size, shape , pulp. has higher tss c...