How to Grow Pineapple Guava (Feijoa)

Updated June 2026

A warm-season fruit for the home garden across the warmer US.

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Plant Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the pineapple guava (feijoa) page for exact timing.

Varieties

Mammoth, Large fruit, partly self-fertile (nurseries)

How to grow it

Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
Spacing: about 9.8 ft between plants.
Sowing: sow about 6 in deep.
Water: roughly 1.3 gal per plant every 4 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

Watch for Guava moth. In humid regions, Few can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) is usually ready to harvest within roughly 36 months once established. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

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