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Feijoa Feijoa sellowiana a.k.a. Pineapple Guava 2-4" long, green skinned fruit with creamy
off-white flesh having an excellent, aromatic minty-guava flavor. |
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Uses |
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Eaten fresh. Can be used in preserves, desserts, and beverages. |
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Plant Cultivation |
| Medium sized shrub-like tree to 25ft. The feijoa is very hardy,
and can survive to 15F. The leaves are ornamental, with silvery undersides
and glossy green on top. Flowers usually bloom during summer and the petals
are edible. Plants grow best in cooler climates, so protect from hot sun
or temperatures well over 100F. Keep watered, although plants are mildly
drought tolerant. Fruits ripen in 5-7 months. The feijoa is an excellent
plant for foggy coastal climates. Propagation: Often by seed, which can take several weeks to germinate. Fruiting usually occurs 3+ years from seed. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to Southern Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. |
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