How long does Guava last? Tips to keep them fresh

If you live in a climate where tropical fruit will grow, then Guava is a must, it’s easy to grow, and with consistent watering, the tree will take care of itself, but once you get to harvesting time, you will have more Guava than you know what to do. But how many ways can Guava be preserved?

Did you know that Guava is known as the queen of fruits due to its medicinal benefits? Guava is a powerhouse of vitamins and nutrients that only benefit the body. Guava is full of vitamin A and can prevent cataracts. It’s also excellent for people with diabetes. It’s low on the glycemic index and has a lot of fiber. Guava is high in antioxidants that protect your heart.

Guava is almost always available at your local Asian market if you don’t live in a tropical climate. This article unveils the secrets of storing Guava long-term so you can receive its nutritional and therapeutic benefits year-round. We answer many frequently asked questions bringing you factual information.

Let’s get into it.

Does Guava expire?

Yes, quicker than you may have thought.

Clearly, the expiration time of a Guava will be proportional to how riper the fruit is. The riper the Guava, the faster it will expire.

You can see why having a lot of Guavas can be a problem. There are sonly so many you can eat within two days. But, on average, the Guava will last for two days if it is ripe.

When you select Guava, the initial assessment of the fruit is more tactile. As you would expect, ripe Guava is soft. It will be sweet and yummy. The outer skin will give slightly when you feel Guava. If it is hard, it is not the recipe.

Due to the short shelf life of Guava, it’s handy to know when the fruit has gone beyond its peak. If Guava has blemishes, the fruit may have gone bad. It will certainly not taste good.

Ripe Guava is thre fruit that has transitioned from bright green to a yellowish color. And if the fruit is pink, it’s ready to eat.

If the Guava smells sweet, it is ready for you to eat. It should smell sweet and musky, to be precise, when the Guava is ripe.

All the Guavas are edible, so before you tuck them into it, wash them like an apple. This will remove anything that shouldn’t be there and help reduce the bacteria on the fruit’s skin.

If you want to try something that makes Guava flavors better, use soy sauce or sprinkle with salt for that umami flavor.

Does Guava need to be refrigerated?

It is not always required. Tempreratuyre does affect the shelf life of Guava, but when they are ripe they will only last for two days. If you have ripe Guava, go ahead and store them in the fridge and place them in the crisper drawer.

If the Guava is not ripe, storing them in the fridge will extend th shelf life. But they will be fine at room temperature for a week or ten days.

Does Guava need to be covered?

Guava fruit does not benefit from being covered in the fridge or sitting on the side. Guava should be covered only when it has been cooked, say for a preserve.

Can you put warm Guava in the fridge?

If you make a preserve from Guava, the preserve should be allowed to cool to room temperature before placing it in the fridge.

Only cool to room temperature Guava preserve should be placed in the fridge. Once you introduce heat into the fridge, the interior temperature could rise. For safety reasons, warm food should not be placed in the fridge.

Your fridge temperature hovers just below 4℉. Temperatures above this are considered to be the food danger zone. The food danger zone is a temperature range from 40 to 140℉.

In this temperature range, bacterial growth accelerates. After just two hours, the bacteria will have reached significant levels, potentially making the preserve or any other food stored in the fridge inedible due to its risk of causing food poisoning.

However, foods high in sugar are less likely to support bacteria growth but always err on the side of caution.

Only place foods that have cooled to room temperature in the fridge.

How long can Guava sit out?

Two hours. Cooked or uncooked, the same principles apply to Guava as to other perishable foods. If the food is sitting in the danger zone, then the bacterial growth will be substantial and could make the food poisonous if left out for two hours.

According to the USDA, any perishable product has a shelf life of two hours sitting out before it becomes inedible and potentially dangerous to consume due to the proliferation of bacteria. 

These foods should be discarded.

Does unopened Guava preserve go bad?

An unopened jar of Guava jelly may often be kept at its highest quality for two years if properly stored.

Is Guava jelly that hasn’t been opened okay to use after the expiration date? Yes, as long as it is properly stored and the jar is undamaged. 

Commercially packaged Guava jelly will frequently have a “Best By,” “Best if Used By,” “Best Before,” or “Best When Used By” date; however, this is not a safety date; instead, it is the manufacturer’s prediction of how long the Guava jelly will stay at its best.

After then, the Guava jelly’s texture, color, or flavor may change, but if it has been stored correctly, it will typically still be safe to eat. The storage duration indicated is for optimal quality only.

How long does Guava last in the fridge?

It depends on how ripe the fruit is. The Guava is soft to the touch and smells sweet. It is ready to be eaten and will only last in the fridge for a couple of days.

If the Guava fruit is not ripe, then it could be in the fridge for a couple of weeks. It is best to store unripe Guava in the fridge, but it will depend on whether you have a fruit glut.

Does frozen Guava go bad?

Over time. Technically any food stirred in the freezer at 0℉ should last indefinitely, but the truth is always different. Although Guava does have an impressive shelf life in the freezer, it will deteriorate.

It is easy to freeze Guava. Make sure they are clean. If you want to freeze the whole Guava, you just clean them, pop them into a freezer bag, and place them in ther freezer, and nothing could be simpler.

If you want to prepare the Guava for the freezing floor the steps below.

• The fruit must be cleaned and dried thoroughly.
• Chop the fruit into segments, which can be done in any fashion, cubes or slices; however, you prefer to have the Guava slice it up.
• Once the slices are ready for the freezer, bag them up. It is essential to use a sealable freezer bag. 
• Remove as much air from the bag as possible and seal it tightly. You could use an airtight container if you prefer.
• Once the Guava is bagged, mark the bag with the freezer date and freeze.

Guava freezes exceptionally well and will last for twelve months in the freezer.

You can make the Guava taste fantastic by making a simple syrup (one part water, one part sugar) and pouring it over the slices. It freezes well and will give the Guava a glorious sweetness when thawed.

Clearly, before freezing, only select the fruit free from blemishes.

Can you eat the peel of Guava?

You can eat everything on the Guava, the peel, the sees, and the flesh. The peel of Guava contains as much vitamin C as a whole orange.

The best way to eat Guava is to place it on a chopping board and slice it, it is easy to share, and you can eat everything.

Who should not eat Guava?

It is a minimal list. I(f you are scheduled for surgery, stop eating Guava two weeks before the procedure. Guava can reduce the coagulants in the blood, causing you to bleed while under surgery.

If you have diabetes, Guava is excellent for you. It tastes sweet but does not cause an insulin response. However, due to the high fiber content, you should check your blood sugar often, as Guava is known for reducing sugar levels.

Can you eat the seeds in Guava fruit?

Yes, they are harmless and will not cause you to have diarrhea.

How cold-tolerant are Guavas?

Immature Guava trees are susceptible to cold, and a cold snap can kill them, but older trees are more tolerant to temperature fluctuations.

If the temperature is forecast to drop below freezing, covering the tree is worthwhile to protect it.

Final thoughts

Guava is a great fruit, and if you live in a suitable climate, they are easy to grow and gives an abundance of fruit.

Once ripe, the Guava will only last for a couple of days regardless of if it is in the fridge or on the side.

Guava is the perfect frozen fruit and only starts to deteriorate after being frozen for more than a year.