Are guava and guavaberry the same?
Myrciaria floribunda, commonly known as cambuizeiro, guavaberry or rumberry, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. The guavaberry, which should not be confused with the guava, is a close relative of camu camu.
What does a guava berry look like?
Guavaberries are tiny fruits similar in size to blueberries. Berries start green but ripen to deep purple or orange, depending on variety. The texture is grape-like and each fruit has a single seed. The flavor is said to be sweet-tart with spicy notes. Fruits ripen in the fall months on trees 60 feet (18.5 m.)
Is guava berry fruit?
About Guavaberries Though the name might imply relation to the guava, guavaberry is a different tree and fruit. The trees bear small fruit, about the size of a blueberry. They grow on various Caribbean islands and a few areas of Central and South America.
How old is Guavaberry?
Guavaberry Republic Rum 8 Years Old.
How do Chilean guavas grow in UK?
To stack the odds in your favour, plant your Chilean guava in a moist, well drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold drying winds. It will tolerate a little drought once established, but any water you can give it in dry periods will benefit it. It also grows very happily in pots.
Can you eat guava berries?
Eating. Chilean guava berries are, like mulberries, the fruit equivalent of fresh peas – it’s hard to get beyond just popping them in as sweets, and for the first year or two when the harvest is modest there’s simply nothing better to eat fresh in the garden in winter.
Where is rum Jumbie made?
St. Maarten distillery
Tempting fate, the makers of Rum Jumbie created their famous spirit from the rediscovered recipe. Produced in a St. Maarten distillery, the rum is infused with locally sourced ingredients, premium sugar cane and natural fruit flavors. Every sip evokes breezy island getaways.
Can you drink Guavaberry liqueur straight?
You can drink it straight in a rum snifter or with ice and it makes a wide variety of delectable cocktails.
How tall does Chilean guava grow?
The bushes may grow up to 2m high and 1.5m in favourable conditions but can be trimmed to suit any management regime. Allowing for headlands and machinery access between the rows, approximately 1500 plants per hectare will be required.