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Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
Sharlyn Melon
The Sharlyn melon has a cracked skin with tan and yellow-orange coloring. Superficially resembling an elongated Cantaloupe, the Sharlyn does not possess the sweet unctuous flavor of Cantaloupes, rather a more restrained balance of sweetness
Current Facts
Guavas tend to be broadly divided by the color of their flesh into pink and white guavas. The pink guavas are the most aromatic.
Description/Taste
Pink guavas tend to be a round fruit approximately 2-3 inches in size with smooth green or yellow edible skin and pink or salmon colored flesh. They have a strong tropical fragrance. Pink guavas tend to be slightly acidic with an assertive flavor. The sweetest guavas will be firm and heavy and the skin will be turning yellow. The skin, flesh and seeds are all edible.
Nutritional Value
Guavas are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium.
Applications
Pink guavas can be used in both sweet and savory applications due to their acidic nature. Blend and use in sauces for chicken or pork. Chop and use in your favorite salsa. Once sweetened, guava puree can be used to make ice cream, jams, jellies, juices, spritzers and cocktails.
Geography/History
Guavas are part of the myrtle family, which includes familiar spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. They are native to the subtropical regions of the United States: Hawaii, Florida and Southern California as well as many areas of Asia, South America and South Africa.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pink Guavas. One
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Baked Chicken in Guava Sauce |
| Greenhorn Gourmet |
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Pink Guava Strawberry Freezer Jam |
| Tan Kitchen |
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Pink Guava Juice |
| Tarladalal |
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Guava Spritzer |
| Few Minute Wonders |
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Spicy Guava Salsa |
