Sunset®: 7-9, 11-24
USDA: 8b-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)
Heat Tolerance: Partial shade during the hottest hours of the day in the hot deserts
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Northern Argentina
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, slow growing, up to 20 feet; gray-green leaves with silvery underside
Watering Needs: Drought resistant once established, but lack of water will cause fruit to drop, does not like to be kept too wet
Propagation: Seeds (unpredictable quality), cutting, layering and grafting.
Propagation: Seed
- by seeds, in summer. Germinates at 75-80 degrees F. No pre-treatment is needed. The usual germination temperature is 75-80 degrees F.
Blooming Habits:
The grafted Feijoas should start producing within a couple of years, seedlings can take 4 to 6 years or more. The flowers come in late spring and have fleshy petals that are slightly sweet with an interesting delicate flavor. These petals can be added to salads.
Fruiting Habits:
Many clones are not self-fertile and needs another pineapple guava to act as the pollinator. The green fruit is abundant if the flowers have been pollinated properly, although always less in the deserts. It is edible, and rather tasty. Depending on the temperature, it ripens in 4 to 7 months.
'Nazemetz' is a self-fertile variety.
Links:
CRFG Feijoa Fruit Facts
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