Coolidge

Pineapple Guava

Size

Apricot-sized or larger

Shape

Round-oval

Flavor

Sweet, mint and pineapple flavors - some compare it to cotton candy

Texture

Clear/cream flesh

Ripening window

November (blooms July)

Best uses

Fresh eating

Pollination

Self-fertile - no pollinator needed

Tree size

8-12 ft, naturally compact evergreen shrub

Notes

Dark green skin. Striking crimson-and-pink flowers. Hardy to 5F, zones 7-10. Bears in 3-4 years, 5-10 lb/year. One of the classic, widely available feijoa varieties - the base variety that "Edenvale Improved Coolidge" below was selected from.