Guava – Arka Kiran

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Guava – Arka Kiran > Characteristics
Young Orchard
Mature Orchard on Raised Bed
Orientation – North to South
Organic and Plastic mulching on raised bed
Flower
Immature Fruit
Fruit Bearing
Fruit Shape – Oval
Fruit weight – 120 – 200 gm
Pink Pulp
TSS – 10 – 12° Brix
SLT
Bagging of Fruit in SLT
Mechanical Grading & Packaging

Guava > Botanical Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Genus: Psidium
  • Botanical name: Psidium guajava
  • Native: Central America

Guava – Arka Kiran >Features

  • Fruit Shape – Oval
  • Size – Small
  • Fruit weight – 120 – 200 gm
  • Fruit Colour – Greenish yellow
  • Pulp Colour – Pink
  • TSS – 10 – 12° Brix
  • Shelf Life – 4-5 days
  • Acidity – 0.7%

Source – https://hau.ac.in/public/notification-documents/1931/1621839815.pdf

Guava – Arka Kiran > Health Benefits

  • It contains fiber which helps for digestion and delays the absorption of glucose from the stomach, preventing a rapid increase in blood sugar levels
  • It has high content of carotene which helps to prevent cancer.
  • It contains high quantity of vitamin C, strengthens the immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells
  • It is low in calories and carbohydrates which helps to lose weight and protects the cardiovascular system

Source – An Analysis of Health Benefits of Guava, Deepti Mathpal and Gulshan Rathore, International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM) ISSN: 2350-0557, Volume-9, Issue-1,