The VNR Bihi is often called the Jumbo Guava and is currently one of the most commercially successful guava varieties in India Developed by VNR Nursery in Chhattisgarh it was bred specifically to bring the massive size and crispness of Thai guavas to the Indian climate
It is frequently marketed with the slogan One fruit for the whole family because of its sheer volume
1 Physical CharacteristicsMassive Size This is its most defining trait A single fruit typically weighs between 300g and 850g but it is not uncommon for individual guavas to reach a staggering 1kg to 12kg
Skin The skin is light green to pale yellow when ripe It is smooth thick and very durable which protects the fruit from bruising during longdistance transport
Flesh The interior is creamy white and very thick Unlike traditional guavas the seed cavity in a VNR Bihi is remarkably smallabout 90 of the fruit is edible pulp
Seeds It has very few seeds and the ones present are small and soft enough to be easily consumed
2 Flavor amp TextureTexture This is a crunchy variety It has a firm applelike crispness that holds up even when fully ripe It does not turn mushy or custardlike as quickly as the Allahabad Safeda
Taste It is mildly sweet and refreshing with a balanced sugaracid ratio While it may not have the intense perfume of a Mexican Cream its clean mellow sweetness makes it highly palatable for largescale consumption
Shelf Life It has an extraordinary shelf life for a guavastaying fresh for 710 days at room temperature and up to 30 days in refrigeration