Guavas are natives of the American tropics and sub-tropics. Spanish explorers discovered guavas in Central America in 1526. Even though many wild guavas have been destroyed by urban sprawl, there are still quite a few near the West Coast in southwest Florida and others sprinkled about the south central part of the state. There are many varieties, some very small and full of seeds, others as large as an orange. They may be yellow, pink, red or creamy-white. Some are sweet and can be eaten out of hand or cut up and mixed into a fresh tropical fruit salad with oranges, papaya, bananas and grapes. Some species are good only when cooked.
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