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GUAVAS !!!

Wed Jun 17, 2009, 10:01 AM


One of my favourite very very favourite fruits are Guavas. Raw; boiled, juiced, mushed into a cold puree - - YUMMMMMMY.
and now? they have been declared invasive aliens.

"Guavas
Psidium guajava (Guava) is a shrub or small tree of tropical American origin. It is grown commercially in the warm, frost-free parts of South Africa for its edible fruit. It is also one of the most aggressive invasive species in these regions, rivalling even Lantana camara in the coastal belt of KwaZulu-Natal and the lowveld of Mpumalanga. Its fruit is eaten by birds and mammals, who spread the seed far and wide."

They can, apparently, only be grown if a 'demarcation permit is acquired'. Nurseries may no longer sell seedlings.

I am speechless with sadness. I adore them; they are winter fruits and the season is just upon us now... prices are sky high and they are scarce; obviously farmers are switching to other crops :-(

But joy of joys - we've just spent a long weekend in the Cedarberg region and bought a jar of koejavels (boiled guavas preserved in syrup) and I've had a bowl full with custard. That's supper. Amazing stuff but oh, the sadness if this were the last time I can lay my hands on this glorious fruit.



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Thank you so much for your visit. Yes... Ziggy is such a character :nod:

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Well give Ziggy some pats for me as we do not have a cat at present cats are usually full of character and great company.
Thanks - I will and yes indeed, they are rewarding little companions. I think you need to get one soon :-)

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"As the water gets warmer my iceberg gets smaller..." Marooned by Wire
Yes I would but my wife is asthmatic so we do not have one at present.My parents have two Seal Point Siamese so I get my cat fix there. Besides it is nice send pats to others.
Thank you very much for the favs and :+devwatch: :)

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My pleasure :-) I like your style ...!

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"As the water gets warmer my iceberg gets smaller..." Marooned by Wire
Adorable cats you have! :aww: Especially Ziggy with those odd-eyes!

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Thank you so much for your visit. Yes... Ziggy is such a character :nod:

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She's our American Curl (I also wrote that in my comment under the photo)

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"As the water gets warmer my iceberg gets smaller..." Marooned by Wire
Thanks must have missed that, interesting looking cat never seen one before.

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