Strawberry guava (psidium cattleianum), is a sweet, tropical fruit that’s also known as cherry guava, cattley guava, purple guava, or Chinese guava. This small, red fruit has a sweet aromatic flavor similar to standard guava, with a hint of strawberry, passionfruit and lime zest. Each strawberry guava ranges from about the size of a dime to roughly the size of a golf ball. The skin of a strawberry guava is thin, with a dark maroonish-red color. Inside, the fruit is soft and aromatically sweet. Strawberry guava flesh is white with pale pink speckles and hard, yellow seeds in the center. The fruit can be eaten straight from the bush, skin, seeds and all!

On the outside, the strawberry guava has smooth, edible, dark red skin. Inside the flesh resembles the look of the inside of a lemon, with the texture that feels like a cross between peach and pear. The yellowish seeds are somewhat hard, yet edible and crunchy. The smell of a strawberry guava is often described as aromatic and tropical, and less musky than standard guava.

At FruitStand, we team up with a farm that grows unbelievably delicious strawberry guava. When you’re ready to eat them, strawberry guava can be easily eaten raw or incorporated into some of your favorite recipes. Whether sliced, juiced, or blended, strawberry guava adds exotic fruitiness that kids and adults love. If you’re looking for easy strawberry guava recipes, visit the FruitStand blog! If you want advice on how to slice a strawberry guava, hop on over to our FAQ page!