Description
Waingaro is a highly regarded New Zealand pineapple guava variety known for its rich flavor, smooth flesh, and improved fruit size. It offers a balanced sweetness with fragrant tropical notes, making it one of the best-tasting feijoas available to home growers. Compared to older cultivars, Waingaro is more productive and often ripens more uniformly. This evergreen shrub is both ornamental and practical, featuring striking red-and-white flowers in late spring and flavorful fall fruit. Feijoas thrive in the Pacific Northwest and similar climates, rewarding growers with a unique fruit rarely found in stores.check out this really cool research to discover the anti-fungal, candida fighting power of the pineapple guava:
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Overview
- Premium New Zealand cultivar with excellent flavor and aroma.
- Self-fertile but produces heavier crops with another feijoa nearby.
- Evergreen ornamental — attractive year-round foliage and flowers.
- Cold-tolerant and well-suited for Zone 8 climates.
- Vigorous and productive compared to many standard feijoa varieties.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Acca sellowiana
Site and Soil: Well-drained soil; 1/2 day to full day of sun
Hardiness (Temp): 10°F
Bearing Age: 2–3 years after planting
Rootstock:
Size at Maturity: 10–12 ft
Bloom Time: Late spring
Ripening Time: October–November (varies by climate and season)
Yield: Heavy cropping
Pests and Diseases: Generally resistant; few issues in most regions
USDA Zone: 8–10
Additional Notes
- Fruit naturally drops when ripe — collect daily for best quality.
- Light pruning after harvest helps shape and encourage airflow.
- Cross-pollination boosts yield but is not required.
- Explore more Pineapple guava varieties in our collection: Pineapple Guavas
