Feijoa Acca sellowiana

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Feijoa Acca sellowiana


The feijoa is from the Myrtaceae plant family and is native to Brazil and Uruguay. Feijoas can be considered as either warm climate or subtropical. First introduced into New Zealand in the early 1900's the fruit was small and it was not for another 20 years before new cultivars were imported that were larger with improved flavour.

Landscape Value
This versatile plant will screen out the neighbour or an unwanted view. Make sure you plant them where you can take full advantage of the stunning flowers over Christmas or the delicious fruit from autumn to early winter. Will grow well in a container for many years providing you provide plenty of moisture and feed.

Nutritional Value
The fruit has good levels of Vitamin C (50mg/100mg of flesh) and dietary fibre. One fruit will provide 23% of an adult's daily need.

How to Eat
The uses for Feijoas are numerous from simply eating fresh through to bottling the tasty bottle of wine. They can be added to fresh fruit salads cooked in puddings and are scrumptious in cakes. The fruit is not the only delicacy of this plant - the showy bright red flowers add life to salads or chocolate log.

Expected Yield
Year 3 plant approximately yield 2kg of fruit then doubling each year until 20 to 25kg of fruit.

Generic Fruiting Time


J F M A M J J A S O N D


Growing
Sun
Prefers to grow in full sun light.

Wind
Feijoa trees have soft branches and in very exposed conditions will require protection from strong winds


Climate
Frost hardy and will handle temperatures down as low as -8 to -10

Soil
Will tolerate most soil conditions from heavy clay soils through to light sandy soils.

Fertiliser
Apply a general NPK fertiliser in early spring and again in summer

Pruning
Flowering occurs at the base of new seasons growth it is therefore important to prune early in the season (if pruning is required) to ensure growth happens for flowering to occur. Pruning is required to maintain the desired shape and stimulate to produce more flowering wood. It is also required to open the tree up so birds can have easier access for pollinating. Remove weak and damaged branches back to the main branch and thin the tree, if required, by removing internal branches back to the main trunk.

Pests
Feijoas are fairly Pest and Disease free. Leaf rollers, scale and thrips can attack feijoas and if sever attack occurs can be controlled with insecticides available through your local garden retailers. Sooty mould is a secondary attack after sap sucking insect have attacked the plant. The best way to cure the problem is by spraying for the insect attack. Soapy water will help shift the sooty mould if required.

Hardiness
During winter -10°C

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Feijoa Apollo


Large ovoid fruit with a thin rough skin. The smooth, fragrant pulp is sweet and tasty.

Habit - Upright strong growth habit.

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Self-fertile. Pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds.

Harvest - Mid season - May


Feijoa Den's Choice

Medium to large sized fruit oval in shape. Attractive, smooth, light green skin. Strong aromatic flavour with good sugar-acid balance.

Habit - Medium vigour tree. Moderately compact and easy to manage.

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Early season - April to May.




Feijoa Gemini


Small to medium sized oval fruit with a smooth skin. The pulp is sweet and juicy with a strong flavour.

Habit - Upright spreading habit.

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Early season




Feijoa Golden Goose


Man size fruit! Large to extra large (60 - 200grms). Smooth firm thick golden green skin with slightly acid golden pulp maturing sweet. The pulp increases once picked. Skin has a mild skin flavour.

Habit - Attractive evergreen tree of medium height with a rounded canopy.

Size - 4 x 4m.

Pollination - Pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Mid to late season, May - June.






Feijoa Kakapo


Small to medium sized oval fruit with a smooth skin. The pulp is sweet and juicy with a strong flavour.

Habit - Compact open habit.

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Early season




Feijoa Karame


Edible flowers appear in December following by heavy crops of medium to large fruit. Thick dark green skin. Lots of sweet juicy pulp.

Habit - Upright stocky strong growth habit. Very bushy so ideal as a hedge.

Size - 2m tall x 3m wide.

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Mid-season.



Feijoa Mammoth


Medium sized fruit with a smooth green skin with red dots. Sweet aromatic flavour, slightly gritty, soft and juicy pulp.

Habit - Upright and spreading habit.

Size - 4 x 4m.

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Mid to late season May / June.



Feijoa Marion



Medium to large fruit with a moderately smooth dark green skin. Mildly aromatic flavour, slightly gritty, soft and juicy pulp. Fruit stores well.

Habit - Upright habit with strong vigorous branches.

Size - 4 x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Mid-season fruiter - May.


Feijoa Opal Star



Medium to large sized fruit consistently uniform with a thin smooth skin. The abundance of pulp is sweet and juicy.

Habit - Compact and upright growth habit

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Late season


Feijoa Pounamu



Medium sized fruit a thin smooth skin. The pulp is sweet and juicy and with a tangy flavour.

Habit - Upright and spreading.

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Early season




Feijoa Triumph


Medium sized fruit with a rough skin. Mildly aromatic flavour with slightly gritty, soft and juicy pulp.

Habit - Upright and vigorous shoot growth habit.

Size - 4 x 4m.

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Late season harvest - June.



Feijoa Unique


Small to medium sized fruit with a rough light green skin. The pulp is mild and aromatic with a juicy delicate flavour.

Habit - Compact and vigorous growth

Size - 4m x 4m

Pollination - Self-fertile. Pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds.

Harvest - Early season



Feijoa White Goose




Heavy crops of large fruit (average 90grms) with semi-smooth light green skin. Sweet juicy mild aromatic flavour with flesh that is smooth and soft.

Habit - Large vigorous growth habit.

Size - 4 x 4m.

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Early crop starting at beginning of April. Long harvest period lasting six weeks.




Feijoa Wiki Tu (Anilvinkoru) ™



Very large sized fruit with a rough thick skin. The pulp is firm with a strong flavour.

Habit - Compact

Size - 3m x 3m

Pollination - Although classed as self-infertile, pollination is by larger birds such as Thrushes and Black Birds. These birds will travel some distance for their food and therefore pollination in the home garden is generally not an issue with 1 plant. I personally have never seen a feijoa tree without fruit on it in a home garden. Remember though planting 2 different ones will give you a longer season of delicious fruit.

Harvest - Late season

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