Varieties of Guava (امرود) in Pakistan by a PHD Scholar | Amrood Ki Best...

Varieties of Guava (امرود) in Pakistan by a PHD Scholar | AMROOD KI BEST Iqsam



The major guava growing areas in Pakistani Punjab are : Shariqpur, Kasur, Lahore, Sheikhupora, Sangla Hills, Gujranwala; Kohat, Haripur and Bannu (KPK) and Larkana and Hyderabad (Sindh). Mostly, guavas are grown for fresh consumption.



Guava's varieties include Karela, Safeda, Surkha, Red fleshed, China's Gola, Nashpati and many more.



Pakistan exports guavas to UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Canada (the largest importer of Pakistani guavas - 26% of the total guava exports). In Sindh, an approximate  production is 70,000 tons of fruit and the cultivated area is about 24,000 acres.



Amrood / Guava, the apple of tropics, is a common fruit in Pakistan. Guavas are a useful source of income in various parts of the Sindh. Guava tree is a tropical in nature that adapts itself to most conditions of soil and climate. And it produces fruit in both summer (April to Mid August) & winter seasons (November to March). Most of the production is available during winter. Larkana has the highest guava fruit production and then by Hyderabad, Nausheroferoz, Nawabshah and Mirpurkhas.



Guava from areas of Madeji to Moenjodaro, is considered the best quality guava; Thadharami (pink color), Allahabadi, Riyali, Sindhi, Benazir, Seedless, Ramzani, Indian varieties etc.