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Acca (Strawberry Guave)

Strawberry Guave or Feijoa is a Guave-like, evergreen shrub with leathery, oval leaves, light brown to white haired beneath, Delicious fruits will develop even on mature container plants. For any rich, peaty soil in full sun.
Sow tiny seeds flat on any peaty, well drained soil at some 20°C throughout the year. Slightly cover seeds with soil. Seeds need time to germinate, until germination keep soil moist but not wet and pots in full sun. Keep drier and cool at a minimum of some 10°C in winter. Larger plants are very frost resistant and might be tried in a sheltered spot in the open garden with some good winter protection (e.g. a thick layer of dry mulch).
All are USDA Climate Zone 8.
20 seeds per package.
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Acca sellowiana  (Feijoa Guave)

Acca sellowiana (Feijoa Guave)

200 (350)cm, Feijoa Guave is native in warm temperate climates in South America. Its' large rosy-red flowers and silvery shiny leaves make this species an excellent ornamental container plant. Freely develops delicious fruits with a flavor between pineapple and strawberries. Few people know, that the somewhat succulent flower petals are edible as well and have a nice musk-rose flavor - perfect for sorbets or as decoration in fruit salads! Acca sellowiana is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil at a minimum of some 10°C in winter with reduced watering and full sun. I-XII.
Seeds are not available for a delivery to the U.S.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 2101 € 3,99