Costa Rican Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant This shift from wild foraging

This shift from wild foraging to cultivation showcases the fruit’s growing importance in the diets and economies of Amazonian people

the Sundrop fruit

Regular pruning and mulching encourage better fruiting

Pickling: Raw mangoes are preserved with spices and oil to make traditional pickles

yellowish-white blossoms that give way to plentiful fruit in the right climate

Costa Rican Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant This shift from wild foragingThe Costa Rican Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum), known locally as cas, is a small evergreen tree native to Costa Rica that has since spread across Central American countries like Guatemala and Nicaragua. Unlike the common sweet guava, the cas fruit is celebrated for its intense, aromatic, and highly acidic flavor profile, making it a staple in regional cuisine. It is most famously used as the foundation for the traditional beverage