Dried Pearl Guava from Taiwan

100 gram bag - Taiwan

Pearl Guava, known locally as 珍珠芭樂 (Zhenzhu Baguo), is a white-fleshed guava cultivar developed in Taiwan. It emerged in Kaohsiung around 1990, prized for its exceptional sweetness, crisp texture, and fragrant aroma. Pearl Guava accounts for over 90% of guavas cultivated in Taiwan, admired for its high yield, disease resistance, and optimal shelf life.

The name “Pearl Guava” stems from the symbolic value of pearls in Chinese culture—purity, value, and beauty.

The flesh is exceptionally sweet, with sugar levels averaging 10–15 Brix. It has a floral, musky fragrance and a subtly tangy finish.

The flesh is firm, dense, crisp, and crunchy—often described as the crunchiest among guava varieties, a trait highly valued in Taiwan

Typically round, oblate, or slightly pear-shaped with a glossy, textured green skin that often ripens to a pale yellow-green

Fruits usually measure 9–11 cm in length and diameter, weighing around 400–450 grams—sometimes reaching up to 600 grams or even 1 kg!

The largest sized fruits are harvested from June to September.
For the best flavor harvests in October through February, produce the crispiest and most flavorful fruit.

Produced widely across Taiwan, the renowned Kaohsiung’s soil from the mud volcano alluvial deposits imparts distinctive taste and texture. Notably, Yanchao and Dashe townships are credited for the development and dominance of this variety.

These thick slices are really good! The skin is fun to chew and delicious. Is it exactly what you expect? Not at all. If you think you are going to bite into a juicy slice of guava you would be wrong!

This Pearl Guava truly shares what great dried fruit can be! In order to help with preserving this one has a touch of sugar. Not to sweeten, but to share the amazing flavors.