Kaiteri

Pineapple Guava

Size

Very large - can exceed 1/2 lb

Shape

Round-oval

Flavor

Sweet, mint and pineapple flavors; excellent eating quality

Texture

Cream/white flesh under thin, edible green skin

Ripening window

November (early-ripening; blooms July)

Best uses

Fresh eating

Pollination

Partially self-fertile - produces more fruit with another variety nearby

Tree size

8-12 ft, ornamental evergreen shrub, very productive and easy to grow

Notes

A newer New Zealand variety bred by Roy Hart, US Plant Patent 22,275. Hardy to 5F, zones 7-10. Bears in 2-3 years, 5-10 lb/year.