EarliHart™ Pineapple Guava

EarliHart™ Pineapple Guava

Named in honor of Roy Hart, a New Zealand plant breeder, who has worked for years to create the best feijoa varieties in the world. EarliHart™ is a unique variety selected from seed that Roy generously shared with us. A great variety for the Pacific Northwest, it is the earliest ripening of all our selections and bears abundant crops of delicious fruit.

Feijoa (Pineapple Guava) is native to Brazil, but most of the breeding work with this unique fruit has been done in New Zealand. Development of Feijoa in New Zealand has been underway for many years and variety improvements have been remarkable.

Latin Name: Acca sellowiana (cv. 66-1)
Site and Soil: Kakapo Pineapple Guava likes full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Pineapple Guava seedling
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile but produces more fruit with another variety planted nearby.
Hardiness: Hardy to 5° F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-12ft. in height
Taste: Sweet, mint and pineapple flavors
Fruit Skin: Green
Fruit Flesh: Creamy/clear
Bloom Time: July
Ripening Time: November
Yield: 5-10 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 7-10