Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana)

Pineapple Guava – Edible Flowers and Tropical Fruit

Acca sellowiana, known as Pineapple Guava or Feijoa, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the highlands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is grown for its unique, sweet-tart fruits with a pineapple-mint flavor, and its spectacular, fleshy, white and red edible flowers. The gray-green leaves are white-felted underneath. It tolerates cooler temperatures than many tropicals (down to 15°F) and prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate water. It makes an excellent hedge or specimen.

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