Guava orchards cover large areas of Jhalokati, Barisal and Pirojpur districts. There is nowhere else in Asia with so many guava gardens. Here, guava is cultivated in about 24,000 acres of land. About 80% of the total guava of the country is produced in this region.
Gardens abound in this area, so many floating markets have sprung up for marketing. However, the largest market is Bhimruli Floating Market. Although the market is open all year round, it is crowded most during the full guava season. The village of Bhimruli, about 15 km from the district town of Jhalokati, is home to a huge floating guava market at the mouth of three meandering canals.