Pink guava named 'Fruit of the Year'

2009/08/25

By Sim Bak Heng

JOHOR BARU: A new clone of pink guava which weighs at least a kilogramme each has caught the attention of the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama).

In fact, Fama has chosen the variety as the fruit of the year and will intensify its promotions to market the fruit in every fiesta locally and overseas.

The fruit of 2008 and 2007 were cempedak durian and Malay apple (jambu air) respectively.

Fama southern region director Shahid Bakar said pink guava was chosen as it is getting increasingly popular even among retail sellers who serve fruits sliced.


He said the new clone had entered the market a year ago and is selling like hot cakes.

"It could weigh up to 1.2kg a fruit.

"It was a big hit during the Malaysia Fresh Fruit Fiesta held in Singapore recently.

"Farmers have been asked to venture into this new clone of pink guava because of the big market and promising income."

Source: http://www.nst.com.my/