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Pineapple Guava
Feijoa sellowiana
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| Feijoa (pronounced fajoa) is a slow-growing,
multistemmed shrub whose both fruit and flowers are edible. |
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Leaves
The egg-shaped leaves are 2"-3" long
and silvery underneath.
Flowers
The flowers measure 1" across with white petals and showy scarlet stamens. They
occur in clumps.
Fruit
The fruit is edible, round or
egg-shaped, 1"-3" long, with waxy blue-green or gray-green skins and a juicy,
greenish- white pulp.
Stems
Stems are deciduous and wiry.
Propagation
Propagation by cuttings or grafting
from known cultivators and don't need much fertilizer. Seedlings grow slowly and may not
produce quality fruit.
Landscape usage
Pineapple Guava can be kept as a hedge or screen or trained into a small tree with a
single trunk.
Interesting Facts
The sweet, fleshy white flower petals
are edible and can be added to salads. The fruits, which are also edible, have a
minty-pineapple flavor. They drop when ripe, but inorder to prevent this, pick them
earlier and let them ripen inside. To eat the fruits, cut them in half and scoop out the
pulp with a spoon. |
Pineapple Guava
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Summary
Type: Shrub
Salt Tolerant: Moderate
Height: 15 ft.
Spread: 15 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Full Sun-part shade
Water: Low
Hardiness: High
Native: No
Wildlife: Yes
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For more detailed information on this
plant go to:
Volusia Extension |
