The pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana) is a small fruit tree that has been grown from Scotland to New Zealand. This beautiful small tree is a great candidate for many gardens. It is native to South ...

Alan L. asks: Can you give me some information on pineapple guava’s cultural requirements? I tasted the fruit a few days ago and it was heavenly. Can it be grown successfully in Sonoma County? I would ...

Q: I have two pineapple guava trees that are three and four years old. Both trees had many blossoms last year, but less than ten this year. Neither tree has produced any fruit yet. I water and ...

A row of pineapple guava trees acting as border above a stone retaining wall. - Tienuskin/Shutterstock With a tantalizing name like pineapple guava, the tropical Acca sellowiana tree sounds appealing ...

“Asian pears are ready to pick and eat as soon as their skin is no longer green and has changed to shades of brown, russet, or gold,” says Ervin. “The fruit will still be firm when picked and will ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When Gina Thomas was looking for some guava to plant, she didn’t want ...

Just the other day, in North Hollywood on Sylvan Street, I bumped into two of my favorite trees. One was a pineapple guava (Acca or Feijoa sellowiana) and the other was a mayten (Maytenus boaria). For ...

Q: We have a pineapple guava tree in our backyard. It was a "gift" from a relative who likes guava. We have had it for about 15 years. The tree is almost 7 feet tall now that I've trimmed it. Every ...

With a tantalizing name like pineapple guava, the tropical Acca sellowiana tree sounds appealing to humans as well as birds. And it is. Also called feijoa or guavasteen, this uncommon fruit tree ...