Allahabadi Surkha are a variety of guava having deep pink color inside instead of the typical white color[1] and an apple red exterior skin.[2] This fruit is sweet, and strongly flavoured with few seeds and is slightly depressed at both ends. The plants are vigorous, dome shaped and compact.[3] These guavas are cultivated across the Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh region in the northern belt of India.[4] Allahabadi Surkha is cultivated today on almost 1000 hectares of land mainly under Kaushambi and Kaurihar -II districts of Allahabad.[5] The fruit is known for its medical properties such that during the winter season because it neutralizes disease symptoms.[2]
| Allahabadi Surkha | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
| Description | Fruits cultivated in Allahabad |
| Area | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
See also
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edit- ^ "Guava: Apple of tropics". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ a b Rashid, Omar. "Fruit of labour". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Psidium guajava
- ^ "Allahabad Surkha (Geographical Indication), Uttar Pradesh (India)". www.google.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Allahabadi Surkha to reach Middle East, Pakistan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2017.