Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana
Feijoa sellowiana, also known as Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is the only species in the genus Feijoa. It is native mainly to the highlands of Colombia, southern Brazil and the hills of northeast Uruguay, but it can also be found in eastern Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is commonly known as feijoa, pineapple guava, or quirina.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 8–10
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Semi-ripe cuttings summer
Evergreen with edible petals and aromatic fruit; needs a warm, sheltered spot in the UK.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.