Kakapo Pineapple Guava

Kakapo Pineapple Guava

Kakapo pineapple guava produces small to medium sized fruits with a strong sweet flavor and juicy flesh. These plants grow in a naturally more open form than many other clones and also don’t grow quite as tall, making it ideal for smaller gardens. Fruits ripen mid season, usually mid to late October here.

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
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