Produce Briefs...
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Strawberry Guavas begin to flower in the spring and are available mid-April to June.
Current Facts
Varying in size, shape and color, guava fruits can range from apple-size to plum-size, be round or pear-shaped, smooth-skinned or rough and be yellow, greenish white or red to reddish-green in color.
Description/Taste
About golf ball size, strawberry guavas are small purple fruits. Appropriately named, its sweet aromatic flavor is reminiscent to that of a strawberry.
Nutritional Value
Guavas provide an excellent source of vitamin C and are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that may help lower blood cholesterol and promotes digestion.
Applications
Eat fresh, puree, or cook down into jams or sauces.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
West Indian cuisine stews the fruits to make "cascos guayaba", often served with cream cheese.
Geography/History
Native to Brazil and also called purple guava and pineapple guava, strawberry guavas grow on a shrub or small tree with a smooth trunk that can reach fifteen feet in height. This fruit was first introduced to Hawaii in the early nineteenth century. In the United States, Hawaii, southern California and southern Florida are primary producers.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Strawberry Guavas. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Strawberry Guavas begin to flower in the spring and are available mid-April to June.
Current Facts
Varying in size, shape and color, guava fruits can range from apple-size to plum-size, be round or pear-shaped, smooth-skinned or rough and be yellow, greenish white or red to reddish-green in color.
Description/Taste
About golf ball size, strawberry guavas are small purple fruits. Appropriately named, its sweet aromatic flavor is reminiscent to that of a strawberry.
Nutritional Value
Guavas provide an excellent source of vitamin C and are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that may help lower blood cholesterol and promotes digestion.
Applications
Eat fresh, puree, or cook down into jams or sauces.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
West Indian cuisine stews the fruits to make "cascos guayaba", often served with cream cheese.
Geography/History
Native to Brazil and also called purple guava and pineapple guava, strawberry guavas grow on a shrub or small tree with a smooth trunk that can reach fifteen feet in height. This fruit was first introduced to Hawaii in the early nineteenth century. In the United States, Hawaii, southern California and southern Florida are primary producers.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Strawberry Guavas. One
is easiest, three is harder.| My Colombian Recipes & International Flavors |
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Arequipe and Guava Quesadillas (Quesadilla Gloria) |
