| Allahabadi Surkha | |
| Description: | Fruits cultivated in Allahabad |
| Area: | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
Allahabadi Surkha are a variety of guava having deep pink color inside instead of the typical white color[1] and an apple red exterior skin.[2] This fruit is sweet, and strongly flavoured with few seeds and is slightly depressed at both ends. The plants are vigorous, dome shaped and compact.[3] These guavas are cultivated across the Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh region in the northern belt of India.[4] Allahabadi Surkha is cultivated today on almost 1000 hectares of land mainly under Kaushambi and Kaurihar -II districts of Allahabad.[5] The fruit is known for its medical properties such that during the winter season because it neutralizes disease symptoms.[2]