You HAVE TO Grow This! PINEAPPLE GUAVA!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2022
- My Feijoa tree, also known as Pineapple Guava, is in full bloom. This tree is actually not a guava and is a misnomer. It has gorgeous, fragrant and edible flowers as well as very unique, delicious fruits. The tree is drought tolerant, cold hardy and heat tolerant.
The flowers are edible and considered one of the best parts of the plant!
The birds caught onto that a while back and I still dont have fruit.
I grew up with this tree and a lemon tree. I miss having both of them.
in New Zealand we pronounce it Fee-joe-a
They are actually related to guava from what I’ve found, but they aren’t guavas themselves
Exactly what I was thinking. I mean they are in the same botanical family afterall (myrtaceae)
I havent found anyone who actually prefers these! The texture is funky and the flavor is subtle. Ive freezed, dehydrated, and even pureed them and they still are unpleasant in all forms
@ Tyler, thanks for the honest opinion. I purchased a jujube tree after reading different reviews and have determined that I hate the fruit.
It isnt for me; I feel nauseous and suffer from low blood pressure after eating the fruit. 👋🤮 I'm ready to depot and sit this thing curbside on trash day.
@@mamabear9509give away trees you bo not want.
Do not eat the skin. Scoop the insides with a spoon. I know lots of people that love them.
I love the fruit, alas I have had mine for years without much fruit, I suspect that it isn't self pollinating and I have no room for another, but the flowers are delicious too.
A great addition to our yard as well. The edible flowers have a light sweet creamy flavor and the fruit is delicious. Other than eating it off the bush, has anyone made anything else with fruit?
Beautiful example! I have one, but it is not quite as full. I think it's because it's cooler here (No. CA). It is very slow growing. This is the first year that mine has had a lot of lowers and it is 5 years old.
those flowers are so beautiful wow!
your feijoa looks amazing! hope it has produced many delicious fruits in the meantime 😊
I didn't know about self pollinating, if I have the flowers, will fruit come later, I've been waiting 4 years for the flowers, I bought 2 because it was recommended, and, the petals are delicious, I know a lot about gardening, but you've taught this old guy a few things, thank you for what you do, keep up the good work
The fruit is awesome
You can eat the petals and leave the rest of the flower and it will still produce fruit but the petals taste like icecream!
I don't like the petal taste. If you've ever sprayed Lysol into the air then walked through the air mist and tasted it, that's what the petals taste like to me.
Thank you for sharing! 😊👍
You’re welcome!
I have four of these. The fruit is sweet with a tangy, pineapple aftertaste.
Hey there where did you get your plant or seeds? I'd like to plant this. I'd appreciate a place to purchase. Thanks a bunch
Is this the Nazemetz variety?
Interesting!!
I have three of these.
Are they all different varieties?
@@TheMillennialGardener all pineapple Guava.
Feijoas are very common here in New Zealand but interestingly not a lot of information I can find online. Do you know about their root system? I have a spot near our house, similar to yours but I’m worried it’s too close and the root will grow too big. Thanks!
Do you think this can grow in the piedmont region of NC? (Raleigh)
It's a Feijoa (Fee Jo Ah)
Buah kemunting (Malaysia)
Just went to porters neck Lowe's and bought a pineapple guava. Should I buy another one?
My dogs love these fruits. They even fight over who gets what😄
Feijoa is a Portuguese word, so the “j” is pronounced like a “j” in English.
How and when do you prune ?
I had once growing for a few years in BC Canada, but it died this last winter with the cold weather we had.
They are in the myrtle family just like the typical pink guava people think of. There's also a lemon guava (don't taste as good as they sound)
FEIJOAS ARE THE BEST
Do you know where we can order a self pollinating pineapple guava from. Where did you get yours?
The white petals only... You can carefully pick them and it will still fruit.
it's spelled almost like 'feidjoa', but without the 'd'. it's a portuguese phonem that doesn't exist in english. this fruit is native to brazilian pine forests and tallgrass prairies in the south, down to uruguay border
How much do they grow a year?
How long did it take to get to that size?
I have one about this size. It took about five years to get this big.
Pineapple guava is related to guavas and are in the true guava family but they are in a different genus same for Chilean guava etc.
Let me get a cutting lol
Can you plant them from seeds?
Yes, but they won't grow true to type. Feijoa varieties are often not self-fertile and many require cross pollination. If you grow from seed, you may find yourself needing 2 unique plants. Mine is fortunate to be self-fertile, though I'm sure adding another would be beneficial.
I lost my 4 year old this year. Pacific northwest. Guess I didn’t have good enough protection over the winter. So sad
I'm in the PNW and was considering getting one. Maybe would do well in a container?
@@JohnDurso82 after a long summer I see some new growth from the base of the plant I thought I lost from not protecting last winter. Happiness. I don't thing it matters in ground or container, the important thing is its needs a bit of protection in the winter. mulch, wrap with some remay fleece and/or old christmas lights on cold nights.
Same family with typical guavas though
They are a myrtle, but they are an entirely different genus and species and not a guava at all.
True true just had to say
Root some cuttings. Even self fertile increases production w more plants..
How are your bananas plant doing after the winter
Most of them got killed down, but all are anywhere from 2-4 feet tall by now.
I can't say I've ever heard about this plant.... It'll probably cost $600 at Lowe's or Home Depot.,..
About $50 at Home Depot & Lowes here in Southern California.
I got one for $9.99 and a bigger one at $24.00 at a local nursery witch I recommend.. wish I figured that out before I sent so much $$$ at Lows,
I have 9 of these 1 grafted nazemetz, and 8 unknown
from tissue culture, all are frujting, flowering oldest is 7 years 10 ft wide 7 ft tall? I get 100+ fruit on the largest tree, the fruit is delicious, its an underused fruit tree that withstands cold to 20-15? but has very poor Fruit storage, I grew it as a windbreak, however the stems break easily. The fruit doesn't taste good when its grown in very hot weather 100-110 degrees I know because it was bland tasting last year Heatwave vs previous years.This tree prefers cooler weather, 50- 85degrees in summer
Develops the best flavor in summer weather under 90-95 degrees
I describe the flavor as similar to a
brand of store bought candy called " sweettarts"
It has very exacting climate requirements to develop the best flavor if yours tastes bland it means the Tre isn't grown in the exact climate requirements to develop its true flavor, it prefers, cool to warm, moderate humidity summers not hot and chilly winters with light frost
Actually 10 trees
Can you send me some seeds? 😀😀😀
It's not food nioooooooooooooooo
Thanks! How old is your tree?
Mine is supposedly self pollinating. However it's 3 years old and so far no fruit. It is a tall thin tree that has grown flowers the past 2 years.
I have tried touch pollinating but so far so success. Next year I will try with a brush.
Everything else in my yard has been pollinated by the bees except for this one.
So I will take your advice from now on.
My tree is on its 3rd season in-ground. It flowered and fruited the previous 2 seasons. If you are getting flowers but no fruit set, either it isn't self-fertile and requires a companion, or you'll need to hand-pollinate. Make sure to try hand pollinating. If you hand pollinate and still get 100% flower drop, you likely have a variety that needs pollination. A lot of varieties sold are random seedlings, and even if it's the seed from a fruit of a self-pollinating variety, it will be a random cross.
@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks!
It's a little late for this year because I'm in the Phoenix area and the flowers have dropped.
But before next year I might buy it a friend. Otherwise I will brush pollinate it. Touch pollinating wasn't enough for it the past 2 years.