Acca Sellowiana/Feijoa Sellowiana (Pineapple Guava)(On stem)

39.50

Min Temp : -14°/-15°C
Location: Sunny
Water requirements : Moderate
Flowering period : 5-8
Scented : No
Edible: Yes
Use: Container / Terrace plant, open ground
Evergreen: Yes
Height: up to 7m
SKU: 70.039-1 Category:

Description

The feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana, synonym: Acca sellowiana) or pineapple guava is a plant in the myrtle family. It is an evergreen shrub or tree up to 7 m high with a light gray bark and young twigs that are white hairy. The underside of the leaf is silvery hairy.

The fruits are ovoid or pear-shaped, pale green or yellow-green. The flesh is white with a translucent center, grainy and juicy. It tastes sweet and sour and smells like pineapple. The fruit contains twenty to forty or sometimes more than a hundred small, oblong seeds.