Fruit

Acca sellowiana

S tier

Acca sellowiana is feijoa (pineapple guava)—an evergreen South American myrtle relative bearing green, egg-shaped fruit with gritty-smooth flesh that tastes of pineapple, mint, and guava perfume. Skin is edible but often discarded for texture; jelly-seed pulp and firmer outer flesh both eat. Flowers are also edible and showy. Scoop ripe soft fruit with a spoon; underripe is astringent. New Zealand commercial culture made feijoa a national autumn icon. Chutneys, smoothies, and crumbles use surplus. Cross-pollination improves set for many plantings. Fruit drops when ready—collect from clean ground or net.