Guava – VNR Bihi

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Guava – VNR Bihi > Characteristics

VNR Bihi is Research-led innovative Guava Variety. This variety is developed by VNR Nursery–a private research organization in horticulture sector. VNR Bihi is India’s biggest Guava. It is unique in all aspects.

Young Orchard
Mature Orchard
Orientation – North to South
Organic and Plastic mulching on raised bed
Flowers
Fruit Shape – Round
Fruit Bearing
Fruit weight – 300 – 1000 gm
Less seed cavity area and very thick Pericarp
TSS – 10 – 11° Brix
VNR Bihi in SLT
Bagging of VNR Bihi Fruit in SLT
Mechanical Grading & Packaging
Guava –VNR Bihi >Botanical Classification
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Genus: Psidium
  • Botanical name – Psidium guajava
  • Native – Central America
Guava –VNR Bihi >Features
  • Big size attractive fruit
  • Average Fruit size–300 — 1000 grams per fruit
  • Uniform & appealing fruit color
  • Less seed cavity area and very thick Pericarp
  • Early fruiting variety, harvesting suggested from 2nd year onwards
  • Prolific bearer variety
  • Suitable for all types of soil
  • Staggered harvesting as fruit can stay up for 10-12 days in plant
  • Suitable for long distance transport
  • Longer shelf life of 15 days if stored in refrigerated condition (9 – 11°C) up to 30 days
  • Good balance of Acid and Sugar
  • TSS – 10 – 11° Brix
  • Maximum profitability
Specialized and balanced agricultural practices:
  • Year long fruiting is possible in tropical regions
  • Capacity to take maximum production
  • Production possible in water scarcity area and high humidity region
Guava –VNR Bihi >Health Benefits
  • It contains fiber which helps for digestion and delays the absorption of glucose from the stomach, preventing a rapid increase in blood sugar levels
  • It has high content of carotene which helps to prevent cancer.
  • It contains high quantity of vitamin C, strengthens the immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells
  • It has low in calories and carbohydrates which helps to lose weight and protects the cardiovascular system

Source – An Analysis of Health Benefits of Guava, Deepti Mathpal and Gulshan Rathore, International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM) ISSN: 2350-0557, Volume-9, Issue-1,