Whenever I find feijoas (AKA pineapple guavas) in the markets around here they are priced $2 or $3 each. Crazy. They are delicious eaten raw, and baked into bread, but the price is just too high. These fruit are supposed to be easy to grow in the southern California climate, so I finally decided to plant my own. I placed a special order at a local nursery, but when it finally arrived months later, I found they had several at Lowe's for a lower price.
I picked a 19-inch plastic pot and drilled a few holes in the bottom to allow good drainage. Then planted it with a mix of potting soil and soil for citrus trees that is supposed to be quick-draining. I planted 3 nasturtium seedlings in the pot to keep it company.
I hope it blooms next spring so I can have some fruit in the fall! If so, I might share my recipe for feijoa bread.
If you want to plant your own feijoa, look for a named variety that will bear fruit. The common one around here is Coolidge.
If you want to plant your own feijoa, look for a named variety that will bear fruit. The common one around here is Coolidge.
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