The Yellow Strawberry Guava Psidium cattleianum f lucidum also known as the Lemon Guava or Yellow Cattley Guava is the goldenskinned cousin of the Red Strawberry Guava While they belong to the same species the Yellow variety is often preferred by home gardeners for its slightly larger fruit and distinct zesty flavor profile
1 Physical CharacteristicsFruit Size Slightly larger than the Red variety typically ranging from the size of a large marble to a walnut approx 35 cm
Skin The skin is smooth thin and turns a bright waxy lemonyellow when fully ripe Unlike common guavas the skin lacks any bitterness and is very pleasant to eat
Flesh The interior pulp is translucent white extremely juicy and soft It has a shimmering jellylike appearance
Seeds It contains several small hard yellowish seeds They are edible but very firm most people either swallow them whole or remove them when processing for juice or jam
2 Flavor amp AromaTaste This is where it shines It tastes like a blend of sweet guava passion fruit and lemon It is notably more zippy and acidic than the Red Strawberry Guava offering a bright tropical tang that balances its high sugar content
Aroma It has a very strong pleasant fragrancea mix of floral notes and citrus A tree in full fruit can be smelled from a distance
Texture The flesh is melting and succulent similar to a very ripe plum or a grape