The Allahabad Safeda is widely considered the Gold Standard of Indian guavas Originating from the city of Allahabad now Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh this variety is famous for its meltinthemouth texture and lack of the musky odor sometimes associated with other guavas
Here is a detailed breakdown of its characteristics
1 Physical CharacteristicsShape amp Size The fruit is typically round to slightly spherical unlike the oval/pear shape of some other varieties and medium in size usually weighing between 180g and 250g
Skin It has a very thin smooth skin that is delicate When ripe the color transforms from a grassy green to a pale creamy yellow The skin is fully edible and often adds a nice resistance to the soft flesh
Flesh The interior is pure white to creamy white It is notably thick and fleshy with a very small seed cavity
Seeds One of its most prized features is that the seeds are few small and soft Unlike other varieties where seeds can be hard as rocks the Safedas seeds are easily chewed
2 Flavor ProfileTaste It is intensely sweet with a very balanced sugaracid ratio It lacks the sharp tartness of pink guavas offering a mild dessertlike sweetness instead
Texture The flesh is soft melting and almost buttery It does not have the granular or sandy grit stone cells found in wild guavas
Aroma It has a distinct pleasant fragrance that is sweet but not overpowering