Pineapple Guava Plant Care

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) belongs to the Myrtaceae family within the Feijoa genus. Pineapple Guava is native to eastern Paraguay, northern Argentina and New Zealand. Pineapple Guava is also known as Feijoa, Acca.

Pineapple Guava displays a small tree or shrub growth habit, reaching up to 15 ft tall with a spread of approximately 10 ft. Pineapple Guava produces edible, showy red and white flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Pineapple Guava every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Pineapple Guava thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Feijoa sellowiana tolerates temperatures of 50–80°F. Pineapple Guava prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Pineapple Guava to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Pineapple Guava every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Pineapple Guava is suited to USDA Zone 8a – 10b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Pineapple Guava can spread to about 10 ft (3 m) and reach about 15 ft (5 m) tall. Space plants about 10 ft (3 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Pineapple Guava while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Pineapple Guava is hardy down to USDA zone 8a, so once established it can stay outdoors through winter in that zone and warmer ones.

Water deeply in late autumn before the ground freezes, and spread a 5–8 cm (2–3 in) layer of mulch over the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.

Young and container-grown trees need extra protection: roots in a pot freeze much more easily than roots in the ground.

Pineapple Guava can be propagated through seeds, cuttings.

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Pineapple Guava is susceptible to fruit flies, scale insects, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Pineapple Guava grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8a. Pineapple Guava is native to eastern Paraguay, northern Argentina and New Zealand.