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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Trees and Shrubs => Topic started by: John J on May 20, 2012, 09:06:52 AM

Title: Acca sellowiana
Post by: John J on May 20, 2012, 09:06:52 AM

Acca sellowiana, syn. Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple guava).
Evergreen shrub that is drought tolerant, salt tolerant, takes pruning, produces beautiful flowers whose fleshy petals are edible (they have a sweet taste) and edible fruit. I grew my bushes from seed about 14 years ago and have seen no sign of either pests or diseases in that time. What more could anyone ask of a plant?

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: David Bracey on May 20, 2012, 09:25:45 AM

I agree.  It also has attractive grey foliage which stands out in winter and makes and excellent foil for other brightly coloured flowers. 

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: MikeHardman on May 20, 2012, 07:01:28 PM

John - nice - new to me - thanks

Title: tree with pink flowers
Post by: Hilary on May 22, 2012, 09:23:59 PM

I came across this very small weak looking tree today  planted in a pavement in Corinth.
It was a very windy day and the tree was not supported at all and looked very delicate.
It was probably planted by the house owner rather than the town council parks department
The only tree I can find anything vaguely like it is Rose Myrtle
Have you any ideas?

Title: Re: tree with pink flowers
Post by: MikeHardman on May 22, 2012, 10:04:31 PM

Ahem!
JohnJ posted about this plant just a couple of days ago -
http://www.mgsforum.org/smf/index.php?topic=815.0
...Acca sellowiana, syn. Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple guava).

Title: Re: tree with pink flowers
Post by: Hilary on May 23, 2012, 05:42:56 AM

Mike
Many thanks.
I had read the post but must not have been concentrating
Hilary

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Alisdair on August 08, 2012, 07:18:47 PM

More of John J's pictures of the pineapple guava (and other true guavas) can be seen by clicking here (http://www.mgsforum.org/smf/index.php?topic=950).

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: John J on April 24, 2015, 03:34:56 PM

This plant hasn't featured for a couple of years and due to its fantastic versatility I think that's a shame so here are photos taken this morning of this year's early flowers.

Title: Guava chutney recipe
Post by: Alisdair on May 16, 2015, 09:36:24 AM

I recently posted one of John's Acca sellowiana pictures on the MGS Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/mediterraneangardensociety). Members in Australia and NZ said they were bottling theirs at the moment (it's grown very widely in NZ for fruit). Caroline Forsyth in New Zealand kindly posted her own recipe for a delicious-sounding date and guava chutney recipe. You can find it here:

https://www.facebook.com/mediterraneangardensociety/photos/a.625834137452587.1073741827.624911254211542/852397078129624/?type=1&comment_id=854371364598862

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Hilary on May 17, 2015, 05:55:57 AM

I wonder if Caroline has a recipe for Kiwi chutney,  if there is such a thing

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Caroline on May 17, 2015, 08:47:02 AM

I consult my trusty "Pickle and Chutney Cookbook", which has recipes for Kiwifruit chutney (includes bananas and crystallised ginger), and Kiwifruit and Apple Chutney.  I can't vouch for either of the recipes, as I haven't tried them, but I've never made anything nasty from this book. Let me know if you would like me to post either or both of the recipes.  :)

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Hilary on May 17, 2015, 09:27:34 AM

Kiwi and Apple  chutney please

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Joanna Savage on May 17, 2015, 10:23:46 AM

Both please, i often miss bananas and ginger.

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Caroline on May 18, 2015, 02:30:11 AM

I have posted both recipes under "fruit and vegetables" in order to help Alasdair to maintain some semblance of order. ;).  Let me know how you get on in due course.

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Alisdair on May 19, 2015, 11:53:38 AM

Caroline, you're brilliant - thanks so much!

Title: Re: Acca sellowiana
Post by: Caroline on May 19, 2015, 09:33:29 PM

It would have been even better if I had spelled your name correctly - sorry!