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Old 04-30-2008, 04:16 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Default Re: Guavas in Texas?

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Originally Posted by buffy View Post
Dude, Pineapple Guava will grow well all day long in Dallas. I live in Longview, which is 2 hours east of you. All the fruits these guys are talking about will require some work and care. The Pineapple Guave can be abused. No container required. Find a sunny spot in the yard and plant some. That said, do heed their warning and purchase 2-3 plant to ensure cross pollination.
That has been my experience, also. I've seen them in a few yards in Vegas, Central MS, even Reno, and of course, mine in Seattle that's been in a pot for over 18 years.

Though I have several of them, I am not too enthused about having to wait to pick the fruits after they fall on the ground. Picking them before will be quite a disappointment. Also, after having grown up around regular guavas, big and small, sweet and sour, round or pear-shaped, it really takes a while for me to develop a taste for Feijoa (Acca).
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