Studies on physico-chemical properties of different guava varieties under agro-climatic conditions of Chhattisgarh plains

The present study was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, IGAU, Raipur (C.G.) during the year 2003–04.The fruits of four guava cultivars were analyzed for physico-chemical characters at full maturity. The fresh fruits of cv.L-49 recorded highest weight of fruit, pulp, peel, pulp: seed ratio, TSS, total sugar, ascorbic acid, reducing and non-reducing sugar. The cultivar Rewa-72 had maximum weight of seed and non-edible wastes followed by L-49, Allahabad Safeda and Apple Colour.The highest acidity was observed in the cultivar Rewa-72,while minimum content in Allahabad Safeda. The cultivar Allahabad Safeda recorded high pH followed by L-49, Apple Colour and Rewa-72.