pineapple guava (forum)

dan starts with ...
hi
can anybody give info on pineapple guava, my trees (i have 4) are in a large pot using as a hedge, had no fruit at all. this year first time seen flower (only 3) any tips to get fruit or more flower

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:22pm

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Peter says...
There are two different plants with the same name: A true guava and feioja. Both have not fruited for me (yet). Which one do you have?
I guess, it is the feijoa. There is info (also in this forum)that feijoa is one of those trees which should be one of the grafted named cultivars, as seedlings disappoint.

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:27pm

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dan says...
i think feijoa
will have to check
any tips to help get fruit as want to make jam for the family

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:31pm

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dan says...
do i need to do anything special to the soil.
do they need lots of sun

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:45pm

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Nick says...
Hi dan, im not if they need su but mine and others seem to love it! Theyre supposedly drought tolerant but Id still add some compost/ manure and water it well. :)

Time: 24th November 2011 7:18am

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dan says...
thanks
i water quite alot,i find that the trees really soak up any water given
example
after a good rain next day nearly dry
i mulch to keep moisture in

Time: 24th November 2011 10:02am

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Nick says...
thats unusual, whats your soil like? or was that after a warm day?

Time: 24th November 2011 5:34pm

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Tommoz says...
I bought a Feijoa today but it is a seedling. Seeing as they 'disappoint' I might change it. How self-fertile are seedlings?

Time: 7th November 2012 4:45pm

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rowan says...
Seedlings usually have very good fruit in my experience. Most of the seedling trees in my area have fruit the equal of named varieties.
You really should get a second plant for pollinating as they are not usually very self-fertile.

Time: 7th November 2012 5:36pm

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MaryT says...
Would feijoa cross pollinate with guava? I just bought a Unique and they said it self pollinates but then said it's better to have another. I have guavas - would they do ? :)

Time: 8th November 2012 8:03am

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Miranda says...
Hi mary
In my experience, feijoa cross pollinate with guava.

Time: 10th November 2012 1:11pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Miranda; lots of flowers on both at the moment so it's looking good. Lots of bagging to do soon. Figs too.

Time: 10th November 2012 4:50pm

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Mike says...
Howdy Mary.Call me a sceptic but I think the genera are too far apart to allow pollination.

Time: 11th November 2012 7:07am

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MaryT says...
Hi Mike; we like to indulge in wishful thinking sometimes :) Anyway the Unique is supposed to be self fertilising to some extent, so fingers crossed :)

Time: 11th November 2012 7:37am

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