Nazemetz

Pineapple Guava

Size

Medium-large

Shape

Round-oval

Flavor

Distinctive - noted by some growers as having an aroma "a little like nail polish remover" alongside the usual feijoa taste; marketed as an improved variety with better flavor overall

Texture

Green skin; eaten with a spoon once cut in half

Ripening window

Fruit drops when ripe (spring in the Southern Hemisphere - expect a similar pattern, adjusted for your hemisphere/season)

Best uses

Fresh eating (spoon out the flesh)

Pollination

Self-fruitful, though cross-pollination improves the crop

Tree size

6-8 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide

Notes

Zones 8a-10b. Red flowers, blooms late spring/early summer. Worth knowing before you plant it near the house: a few grower write-ups mention an off-putting solvent-like aroma to the ripe fruit, which is unusual for a feijoa - your own trees may or may not show this strongly.