I use the Pineapple
Guava as a large shrub, hedge or
small tree. As a tree Feijoa sellowiana is very sculptural with gracefully
twisting trunk
and branches. It has a strong look about it. The Pineapple Guava
fruit is great out of
hand. I do not eat the skin though some people do. The Feijoa
sellowiana flowers are also both edible
and fragrant. They have a sweet pineapple flavor, a less sharp taste
that that of the true pineapple. The fruit comes ripe in October and November.
Feijoa sellowiana can grow to 20
feet or more. Feijoa sellowiana is cold hardy beyond the low teens that I have
observed on our property. Feijoa sellowiana trees can produce immense
amounts of fruit. It is best to be prepared for it as it can be
difficult near walkways.
High resolution
images of Feijoa sellowiana
are available.
