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 ...

A beautiful broadleaved evergreen shrub that reaches 6 to 8 feet tall and bears striking pink and red flowers in late spring/early summer, the pineapple guava is a rugged, hardy plant with no pest or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A: Yes; prune it to shape it after the fruiting period. Pineapple guava is an attractive large shrub that matures to about 12 feet. The red-white spring flowers are followed by fruit that makes a good ...

It is the in-between time as autumn slowly transitions into winter. The rains have not yet pushed in from the coast, so the landscape hues are still brown and taupe. Hints of mossy green will creep ...

Q: Good morning. It appears the hard freezes have killed both my guava and banana shrub. Both have bark blown off at the base and no leaves or buds emerging. I plan on giving it another month but am ...

In the world of exotic fruits, one gem that often goes unnoticed is the feijoa, also known as pineapple guava. While it might not be a common household name, this tropical fruit boasts a unique ...

Fruit trees. Consider planting a guava tree. Make sure it’s a tropical guava (Psidium guajava) and not a pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana) or a strawberry guava (Psidium callleianum). The latter two ...