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AgriculturePrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh8 May 2026

Prayagraj Allahabad Safeda Guava Uttar Pradesh

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Allahabad Safeda guava is a GI-tagged white-fleshed guava variety from the Prayagraj region, known for its large size, sweet flavour, and low seed content. The variety was developed in the 1930s from selections at the Allahabad Agricultural Institute. Guava cultivation thrives on the Yamuna-Ganga alluvial plains. Over 2 lakh farmers cultivate guava in UP. The fruit is processed into guava paste, jelly, and Vitamin C supplements. Prayagraj's guava belt supplies fruit to Delhi and Kanpur wholesale markets.

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