Buy Pineapple Guava Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Pineapple Guava is an attractive evergreen fruiting shrub or small tree that is especially well suited to North Florida landscapes. Also known as Feijoa, it combines ornamental beauty with edible fruit, making it an excellent choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, hedges, privacy plantings, or as a small specimen tree. The plant has handsome gray-green foliage with glossy green upper surfaces and silvery-white undersides. In spring, it produces striking flowers with white to pink petals and prominent red stamens. Even the flower petals are edible and have a pleasantly sweet, fruity flavor. The oval green fruit develops through summer and generally ripens in fall. Ripe pineapple guava fruit has a fragrant, sweet-tart flavor often described as a combination of pineapple, guava, and other tropical fruits. The soft interior pulp can be scooped out and eaten fresh or used for preserves, desserts, drinks, and other recipes. Pineapple Guava is much more cold tolerant than common tropical guava and is a particularly interesting fruiting plant for gardeners in the Florida Panhandle. It can also be maintained as a shrub or hedge or trained into a small multi-stemmed or single-trunk tree. Plant Details: Plant Type: Evergreen fruiting shrub or small tree Botanical Name: Acca sellowiana Also Known As: Feijoa, Pineapple Guava Mature Size: Approximately 10–15 feet tall and wide; can be maintained smaller with pruning Sun: Full sun to partial shade; best fruit production is generally achieved with good sun exposure USDA Zones: 8–11 Chill Hours: Approximately 50–200 hours may be beneficial for flowering; requirements vary by plant and cultivar Bloom Time: Spring Harvest: Generally September through November, depending on weather and the individual plant Fruit: Oval green fruit with fragrant, sweet-tart, tropical-flavored pulp Flowers: Showy white-to-pink flowers with red stamens; flower petals are edible Pollination: Some pineapple guavas can produce fruit on their own, but fruit production is generally improved by planting two genetically different plants for cross-pollination. For the best chance of a good crop, we recommend planting more than one. Soil: Prefers well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH Water: Water regularly while establishing. Established plants have good drought tolerance, although extended drought may reduce fruit production. Landscape Uses: Home orchard, edible landscape, specimen plant, hedge, privacy screen, foundation planting, or small fruit tree North Florida Growing Note:Pineapple Guava is one of the more cold-tolerant subtropical fruiting plants and is well suited to much of North Florida. Established plants can tolerate considerable cold, although severe freezes can cause plant damage and temperatures below approximately 28°F can damage developing fruit. A well-drained location with good sunlight is recommended for the best fruit production. Pollination Recommendation:Because pineapple guava plants may vary in their ability to self-pollinate, we recommend planting two different plants when fruit production is important. Cross-pollination can significantly improve fruit set and yield. Local Pickup & Limited Shipping:Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the variety, plant size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed so we can confirm that the plant can be shipped and provide the shipping cost. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers:Advanced Nursery Growers LLC1911 McLeod RoadDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435Phone: 850-391-2228Email: [email protected]: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com Wholesale:Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries.
