Plant Database
Feijoa Pineapple Guava
Feijoa sellowiana, Acca sellowiana ‘Feijoa’
The Feijoa, or Pineapple Guava, is a resilient and delicious evergreen shrub that thrives with neglect. This architectural plant features beautiful silvery-green foliage, stunning edible flowers with sweet petals and dramatic red stamens, and egg-shaped fruit with a surprising tropical flavor. The gritty yet creamy flesh tastes like a complex blend of pineapple, strawberry, and guava. Incredibly drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and cold-hardy for a subtropical fruit, it's a must-have for edible landscaping in Mediterranean and temperate climates.
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Delicious, aromatic fruit with a unique tropical flavor reminiscent of pineapple, strawberry, and guava.
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Stunning edible flowers with sweet, fleshy white petals and dramatic red stamens.
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Exceptionally drought tolerant, pest-resistant, and moderately cold hardy (down to ~15°F).
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A versatile evergreen plant used as a dense hedge, espalier, screen, or ornamental specimen.
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While self-fertile, planting two varieties will significantly increase fruit production.
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Slow to moderate growth rate, forming a dense, rounded shrub.
Flavor Profile:
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Flavor: Complex and tropical—a distinct blend of pineapple, strawberry, and minty-guava.
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Texture: Gritty like a pear near the skin, with a smooth, jelly-like seed pulp in the center.
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Best Uses: Excellent fresh (scooped out of the skin). Perfect for making jelly, chutney, adding to smoothies, or baking into desserts.