pineapple guava (feioja) in cooler climates
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how to grow & eat...
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Flower petals that taste like cotton candy?
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Fruit that tastes like a blend of pineapple, passion fruit, and mango?
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… Growing on attractive evergreen shrubs that can grow in cooler climate regions? Yes, please!
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Before you commit to growing pineapple guavas, 7 things you should know...
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They can be grown in-ground to about Zone 7b - perhaps lower if you have a warm microclimate.
#1: ~ Zone 7b
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In cold climates, you can grow them in pots to more easily provide winter protection.
#2: Colder climates
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Exposure to temperatures 15°F or below can inhibit fruit production; 5°F or below can kill the plants.
#3: Protection
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They need at least 50-100+ chill hours (between 32°-45°F) to produce flower buds & quality fruit.
#4: Chill hours
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Versatile space requirements: Unpruned they can grow 15-20’ tall, but you can keep them pruned to 6-10’.
#5: Space requirements
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2 plants/varieties ideal for fruit production, but there are also self-fertile varieties!
#6: Pollenizer
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Pineapple guava plants can live to be 50+ years old; they’ll start producing fruit around Year 3.
#7: Productive years
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Now on to growing and eating…
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Spring-summer flower petals might be the most delicious edible flower ever!
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Depending on variety, fruit size can range from 1-4” long (oval-shaped) and 1-6 ounces.
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Fruit ripens in fall and drops (or shakes!) from the tree when ripe.
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For optimal fruit production, plants need full sun + fertile soil + 1” water per week.
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They are remarkably disease- and pest-resistant!
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Get started by...
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Buying saplings (easiest)
Option #1:
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Growing from seed (easy)
Option #2:
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Propagate from cuttings (hard)
Option #3:
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Graft cuttings to rootstock (hardest)
Option #4:
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Where do you get plants or seeds? Best varieties? How do you grow them from seed?
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Find out in our complete guide to growing and using pineapple guavas!
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