PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 18 -- Once a seasonal winter delicacy, the famed Allahabadi Surkha guava-also known as the Apple Guava-may soon become a year-round delight, thanks to a groundbreaking farming initiative underway in Prayagraj.

Traditionally harvested only during the winter months, the limited availability of Surkha guavas has led to declining interest among farmers and shrinking incomes. To reverse this trend, a pilot project has been launched at the Horticultural Experiment and Training Centre in Khusrubagh, Sangam City. The project introduces an advanced European horticultural technique known as Espalier, according to officials from the Uttar Pradesh horticulture department.

Widely used in Europe, the Espalier method trains fruit trees...