Originated in southern Brazil. Also known as Strawberry or Cattley Guavas after William Cattley, an English horticulturist who encouraged its cultivation in England in the early 1800s.

Cattley guavas are excellent for landscaping, can be grown in large containers and fruit, can also be grown as an ornamental hedge. Strawberry Guavas are good for home gardens for their ornamental properties, their non-invasive root system and their attractive foliage and flowers.
Exceptionally rich in vitamin C and are good source of niacin, potassium and dietary fibre. They provide 62 kilocalories per 100g/3oz.