My Edible Fruit Trees: Feijoa Trees WA

Feijoa - Duffy (Seedling) ^7/10

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Nazematze

Feijoa - Nazematze ^7/10

Comments: - Hardy tree that looks fantastic and makes fruits that I love.

Planted: 2023

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Duffy

Feijoa (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - Acca sellowiana. Sadly it's almost impossible to get named varieties in WA, especially now there is the myrtle rust problem and quarantine bans. So we are stuck with generic "non name" plants - which don't produce very impressive fruit. 
The tree is easy to grow but can take some time to start flowering and fruiting - seems to vary for different people/plants and locations. Is prone to scale and sooty mould if grown in too much shade and/or damp conditions, here. 
It's not bothered by the lime in our bore water.

Planted: 2014

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often.

Feijoa

Comments: - pineapple quava/feioja -would like to try it but got to beat the birds

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

why do you trimmed it off ?

I cut it back so it would get nice & bushy -haven't grown it before so just experimenting.

Feijoa (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Beautiful foliage, nice screening plant.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa ^3/10

Comments: -

Still has not had any fruit, though it has flowered.

Height 2 metres

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa

Comments: -

Rescued from a throw-out these plants were very root-bound and dehydrated for about 4 years before being released into the ground in 2009. They have responded well to freedom and as of October 2010 are covered in flowers. In 2010 I was surprised to discover that these Bunnings seedlings do set the occasional fruit (albeit a bit bland). I'm hoping that the fruit improves a bit this year. Irrespective they purpose of these plants is to provide a hedge so the occasional edible fruit is just a bonus!

That said, a named variety might be nice - especially if more fruit were provided (and tastier fruit). I could also practice grafting by taking cuttings to the original plants. I might remove / relocate strawberry guava and put in named feijoa.

Jan 2012 - no fruit this year - but I intend to add some more feijoa to complete the hedge come autumn. They are a tough plant with interesting folige and stunning (tasty) flowers.

May 2012 - an additional 6 tiny seedlings purchased to complete the hedge. The existing plants have produced a reasonable crop of somewhat grainy bubble-gum fruit. It makes good sorbet.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Not require

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Feijoa (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: -

A Bunnings "home brand" feijoa - will likely never do anything...

Had trouble with my first 4 due to wind exposure - they are naked on windward side!. They were also prone to collar rot. The two in the orchard doing much better.

Nov 2010: The orchard plant is now flowering well - I think they like a bit more water than what is generally indicated (but likely decent drainage) as this one is sub surface reticulated also. It's healthy and happy, tolerates the heat here well.

Jan 2011: None of the many flowers set fruit :(

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: -

Planted Sept 2009 - Growing well, several new shoots.  20/10/09 Nipped buds to get more bushy growth.  10/1/10  Seems to have stopped growing in the heat.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol

Feijoa (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: -

A bit erratic here. Grows well some years then nearly dies. Probably the wet feet in winter. Produces lovely perfumed fruit when it is not sulking.

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2004

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None needed.

Organic Status:Organic