Allahabad Safeda is a renowned white-fleshed guava cultivar from the Allahabad region of India, prized for high quality and long shelf life. It produces round, smooth-skinned fruit with creamy white flesh, sweet flavor, and a pleasant aroma, and it is considered one of the premier table guavas in South Asia. The cultivar is valued for its firm texture and good keeping quality, which makes it well suited to shipping and market sale. Trees are vigorous, upright, and heavy-bearing under good management. Allahabad Safeda is a benchmark commercial variety in India and is grown both for fresh eating and processing. Its dependable cropping and fruit quality suit it to subtropical orchards and permaculture systems.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, pleasantly aromatic white flesh with firm texture and good eating quality.
Visual Characteristics
Round smooth-skinned fruit with creamy white flesh on an upright, vigorous tree.
Growing Tips
Grow in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; prune for structure and heavy, consistent crops.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.