NEW SEASONS FEIJOAS 1KG Bag GISBORNE GROWN

One of the biggest advantages of feijoas is that it can be frozen & cooked without loss of flavour or deterioration to its cream-coloured, fragrant flesh.

Grown in Katikati by our favorite feijoa grower.

Feijoa fruit has a distinctive, potent smell, & a sweet, aromatic flavor. 

The aroma is due to the ester methyl benzoate & related compounds that exist in the fruit.

The feijoa tree is an evergreen, perennial shrub or small tree that grows to a height of 1-7 metres, & is grown as an ornamental or fruiting tree.

It produces an attractive burst of red flowers in spring months. Leaves are coloured green on the upper surface & silvery grey on the under side.

Feijoa flesh is juicy & is divided into a clear gelatinous seed pulp & a firmer, slightly granular, opaque flesh nearer the skin.

The texture is rough, close to that of a pear or the closely related guava.

Feijoas are ripe when slightly soft (similar to a banana).

Feijoa is a versatile fruit, used in cakes, muffins, desserts, salsas, sauces, jams, jellies & curries.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 2 small feijoas - 60g

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 8th Edition, Plant & Food Research