Question

Why is the quality of rainy guava poor?

Answer 1

Guava is an important fruit of tropical and subtropical area of the world. It is commonly called poor man's fruit. ... It takes mild rainy season during fruit maturity and ripening just like mango. More rains in a year may lead to profuse growth with decreased productivity.

Answer 2

"Rainy season guava is low in acid content because of leaching loss which causes a very poor taste in fruits.

It can be controlled by protecting fruits from such losses due to heavy rain.

The maximum acid content was noted in the treatment of CaCl2@2% + Polythene bag (0.39%) because it creates a protective layer against leaching loss. The minimum was found in control (0.29%). "