Pineapple Guava SeedS - Fruit Tree ,Shrub

Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana) — Pineapple Guava — is one of the most underrated fruiting shrubs in temperate horticulture. Native to the highlands of southern Brazil and Uruguay, this evergreen shrub produces aromatic, guava-flavored fruits with a flavor profile that blends pineapple, guava, and mint. Ornamental enough for the landscape year-round — with glossy leaves, silver-white undersides, and showy red-stamened flowers in late spring — it earns its place in the garden whether or not you harvest a single fruit. Surprisingly cold-tolerant for a subtropical species.

Why Pineapple Guava

• Aromatic fruit with complex tropical flavor: pineapple, guava, mint
• Evergreen shrub or small tree; can be grown as a hedge or espalier
• Ornamental spring flowers with edible petals (sweet, fleshy, rose-like)
• More cold-tolerant than common guava — established plants handle light frost
• Grows well in containers; can be moved indoors in cold climates
• Non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds

Growing Guide

Starting from seed:

1. Boil seeds for 5 minutes to break dormancy and accelerate germination
2. Fill a 4-inch nursery pot with soilless seed-starting mix
3. Press one seed ⅛–¼ inch deep into the center of the pot
4. Water gently with a misting spray to avoid disturbing the seed
5. Place in a warm location (65°F+); germination occurs in 2–8 weeks
6. Keep the mix evenly moist until germination; reduce watering slightly once established

Light: Full sun is ideal — as much as possible, indoors or out. Move container plants to a sunny patio in summer and the brightest indoor spot in winter.

Soil: Rich, well-draining potting mix or garden soil. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot.

Water: Regular watering during the growing season; reduce in winter. Does not tolerate desert-dry conditions or excessive humidity that promotes fungal issues.

Fertilizer: Light liquid feed throughout the growing season; withhold in winter.

Cold tolerance: Young plants are frost-sensitive — bring containers indoors before the first frost. Established plants in the ground may tolerate brief light frost in warm climates.

Planting Specs

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (marginal in Zone 7 with protection)
• Mature height: 8–15 ft as a shrub; up to 20 ft as a tree
• Spacing: 10–15 ft
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, average to rich