Guava cartons, storage temperature and container loading from Vietnam
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Short answer. Vietnamese guava ships by sea in 9 kg cartons, about 1,800–2,000 per 40' reefer, around 16–18 t, at 8–10 °C and 90–95 % relative humidity. Mature-green fruit keeps 2–3 weeks. Air lots use 5 kg cartons, from 100 cartons. Figures are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.
How is guava packed?
| Item | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Carton | 9 kg | 5 kg |
| Cartons per pallet | About 90–100 | Not applicable |
| Per 40' reefer | About 1,800–2,000 cartons on 20 pallets, about 16–18 t | From 100 cartons per shipment |
Each fruit sits in a foam net inside a ventilated corrugated carton. Pallets are ISPM 15 wood. The English label gives the product, class, size, net weight, lot code, packing date and registered packing-house code. Other carton weights are packed on request.
Which temperature and storage life apply?
| Fruit stage | Temperature | Storage life |
|---|---|---|
| Mature-green or partly ripe | 8–10 °C | 2–3 weeks |
| Ripe | 5–8 °C | About 1 week |
Relative humidity is 90–95 %. Chilling injury stops green fruit from ripening and browns the flesh, so guava is cooled to about 10 °C before storage and the set point for mature-green fruit stays at 8–10 °C.
How long is the transit?
| Route | Transit (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Sea, Cat Lai to Singapore | 2–3 days |
| Sea, Cat Lai to Port Klang | 3–5 days |
| Sea, Cat Lai to Jebel Ali | 13–18 days, via transhipment |
| Air to Dubai | About 1 day |
The voyage to Jebel Ali uses most of the 2–3 weeks that mature-green guava keeps, so routing and schedule are confirmed with the quotation. Air freight is the short option.
How is guava ripened?
Guava is a climacteric fruit. Ethylene at 100 ppm for 1–2 days gives even ripening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the smallest air order?
100 cartons of 5 kg. The forwarder confirms the chargeable weight.
Why not ship colder than 8 °C?
Green guava suffers chilling injury: it stops ripening and the flesh turns brown. Only ripe fruit is held at 5–8 °C.
How is the price quoted?
In the quotation only, for your carton and route.
To choose a type, see white or red guava from Vietnam. Full specifications are on the white guava page, the red guava page and the guava overview page; to order, use the guava quotation form.
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our guava specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.