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What to Do When Feijoa Season is Over

Ah, feijoa season.  Such a special time of year, because feijoa fans can indulge to their heart’s content on this luscious fruit in its most enjoyable form – fresh from the tree.  For just over three months, when feijoas are literally falling off the trees faster than one can eat them, it seems this wonderful bounty will never end.  But when it inevitably does, then we are left with only our memories of this sweet, tart and slightly minty jewel.

Mon 28th Nov 2011

 

 

How to Enjoy Feijoas All Year Long

For those lucky enough to have a feijoa tree growing in their backyard (as many New Zealanders do), the months of March through June can be a bountiful time.  For these are the months when this delectable little green fruit ripens and many begin falling to the ground, ready to be eaten.  While many feijoa fans are happy to just sit on the couch with a knife and spoon and a bag of feijoas, sometimes it is hard to keep up with the supply.  Sometimes there are so many trees bearin

Mon 7th Nov 2011

 

 

Feijoas: The Specialty Fruit Beyond Guava and Quince

There are many things to love about living in New Zealand, one being the lovely climate that is also perfect for growing specialty fruits such as the delectable feijoa.  But while it is common to find a feijoa tree growing in the backyards of many New Zealanders, this unassuming-looking fruit is unknown to much of the world.  However, with the world becoming more and more of a global marketplace,

Fri 30th Sep 2011