I learned about Crystal Guava when we went out on gastronomical adventure in Brinchang (a township in Cameron Highlands) Night Market. We came across a plastic packet that held two big apples sized of a handful each. The name as written on a cardboard - Crystal Guava. The seller then explained that this is a special guava only can be found in Cameron Highlands. And he made a small slice for each of us to try. Emm..sweet and crunchy, not too bad.

So, we decided to buy a pack of two which cost us RM10. When I opened the bag, these crystal guavas were actually been peeled off. Being disappointed, I had no chance to see how the fresh one from the tree looks like!

As I ate more and compared with the inner flesh of white color, I realised the white flesh was less sweet compared to the greenish section. Why are green section look transparent and the sweetness taste was like the sugared water, unlike the authentic sweetness from fruits.

When I tried to some search about Crystal Guava on the web, it seems very little write-up about Crystal Guava. But, I have so many questions in my mind. Can you help me?
How does the fresh crystal guava looks like? It is called Cameron Apple?  Check out the picture captured below.

Why are they called Crystal Guava and not Cameron Apple then? Puzzle!

Why aren't they selling the crystal guava in fresh form? With skin-off, they are more costly to keep and move.

Are these crystal guava were actually soaked in sugar water and green coloring to provide the artificial sweetness and greenish outer layer?

Is Crystal Guava merely a marketing gimmick for Cameron Highlands?

If you have the same curiosity or clues, please share with us. Thanks a bunch in advance!

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written by mL , December 12, 2008

hi,
I would think the guava was soaked in artificial green coloring...like the one can be found in tapah R&R or the boarder town of haadyai.. another version is the red crystal.. soak in red coloring instead. Bottomline.. it was a marketing gimmick!

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written by noname , January 06, 2009

Probably imported from Taiwan.

http://eng.coa.gov.tw/content_print.php?catid=9440

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written by Darren , January 20, 2009

I went up to cameron at july 2008 and discover this guava and decided to buy a packet home after given some sample by the kea farm shop there.it was absolutely delicious,the taste and the flesh itself was not as rough as the normal guava,is smooth.

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written by Julie , February 27, 2009

we ate something similar in Phuket. Same packaging, in plastic bag. The green colouring is slightly deeper. I believe those in Phuket were artificially coloured.

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written by ellie , March 27, 2009

read this please!!! you were conned.... it was a fake fruit soaked in colouring and sugar

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/5/15/nation/17724216&sec=nation

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written by dd , August 30, 2009

it was a geuva soaked in colouring and sugar d

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written by yuki , May 19, 2010

I can 100% FAKE!! On the packet I bought, it stated there, JERUK JAMBU... then the ingredients were colouring, sugar, citric acid, and something else... they showed the amt of stuff they put in in percentages~~ but it's yummy nonetheless... lol... don't eat too much~

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written by neil , June 21, 2010

This plant is sold in Bunnings in Austalia and is very easy to grow here in Perth It has the best tasting fruit I have ever had. With so much fruit that the plant need support.

Cheers.

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written by d ladhams , February 20, 2011

the so called cameron apple is really a native of south america and is a Papino it is called a cameron apple because it was planted on the cameron highlands. It is NOT a gauva

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written by ongzi , February 28, 2012

it is difinitely skinned guava soaked in artificial green coloured & sweetened syrup.

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written by algoree , January 19, 2013

Crystal Guava is a scam fabricated by a lame brainer from Bidor/Tapah! There's no such thing it's artificial sweetener+chemical colouring, just google!

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