places to buy quality feijoa trees

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feijoa trees, grafted plants, mail order, named varieties

I will return to this page and update it as I find more sources for purchasing quality fruit trees. As I touched upon briefly in my post about why trees may not fruit, a cheaper seedling plant may be the problem and if you want reliable and bountiful crops of feijoa fruit then buying a grafted, named variety is recommended.

AUSTRALIA

Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
36 Daley’s Lane, Geneva via Kyogle NSW
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/

Feijoa Australia
Lower Wonga, near Gympie in South East Queensland
http://www.feijoaaustralia.com.au/

Feijoas Tasmania
107 Don Rd, Devonport, TAS 7310
Phone: 0407 436 556

Perrys Fruit & Nut Nursery
Kangarilla Road, McLaren Flat, SA 5171
http://www.perrysfruitnursery.com.au/

Tingha Regeneration Inc
http://www.tingharocks.com.au/sponsor.html
Click on the link “order feijoa trees for my garden” and complete the form for delivery to NSW, QLD, VIC and SA. Note that feijoa trees cannot be delivered to WA or TAS due to state quarantine laws.

NEW ZEALAND

Tharfield Nursery
60 Lockington Rd, RD2 Katikati
http://www.tharfield.co.nz/index.htm

one million and fifty nine

The Chair of the Australia New Zealand Feijoa Friendship Association Philip MacIntosh recently discussed feijoas with Jennifer Stackhouse on ABC Radio’s gardening show (6 June 2011) and commented that “there are now one million and 59 different things you can do with this unusual fruit.” Download the audio file here.

Hinterland Feijoas, Belli Park, Qld

They have just finished a bumper season by all accounts but Sally Hookey and Peter Heineger of Hinterland Feijoas on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland have also solved the problem of getting that fabulous feijoa flavour all year round. With a 700-tree orchard growing six different feijoa varieties, Sally and Peter distribute their fruit locally in autumn and have also created a range of hand-made jams and chutney for sale year round. Pulp from their feijoas also features in local smoothies and sorbets.

That’s the great news for Sunshine Coasters who are addicted to the feijoa taste, but the good news for the rest of us further afield is that you can also order the jams and chutney by mail if you’re hankering for quality products made from feijoa. Oh, and it’s all farmed organically, which means it doesn’t get any better.   

Hinterland Feijoas

Created from recipes by local chef Peter Wolfe, the product line includes feijoa jam, feijoa and boysenberry jelly, feijoa and ginger jam, spicy cured feijoa chutney, and feijoa and rosella* jam.

Information on how to order is all detailed on their delightful website, and you’ll also find:

• A spectacular recipe for feijoa chocolate cake
• A list of local places you can buy their products, and where you’ll find the fruit when it’s in season
• An invitation to be on the season starting list for next year’s crop
• A quick link to their Facebook page so you can share their contagious enthusiasm for the fruit and be part of the Hinterland Feijoas community.
• An online shop coming soon.

It’s well worth a look. And a road trip north…

*And if you want to know what a rosella is (no, it’s not a bird in this case) join the Hinterland Feijoas Facebook page – Sally has much more information including photographs. Looks so delicious!

biocontrol sought for feijoa pest

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biocontrol, feijoa, guava moth, pest

A report from Radio New Zealand (11 May 2011) regarding a search for a solution to the Australian guava moth, which is now found in parts of Auckland and Northland in New Zealand. Guava moths attack a range of soft fruits, including feijoas.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/rural/74884/biocontrol-sought-for-pest

South Australia joins the feijoa craze

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GM Arnold & Son, growers & industry info, South Australia

A Riverland horticultural business, GM Arnold & Son, has announced plans to create a commercial feijoa orchard, with the support of the South Australian Government.

This article appeared in the Australian Food News in March.  http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2011/03/28/sa-joins-the-feijoa-craze.html

Feijoa Direct, Nambugga, NSW

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Feijoa Direct, growers & industry info, mail order feijoas

Mail.order.feijoas.  Now how is that for a novel idea and  a brilliant little niche in the exotic fruit market?

Well, if you can think of it, someone’s probably doing it, right?

Absolutely. I recently discovered a small company called Feijoa Direct online. Of course, I am often found keyword searching all manner of things feijoa and this website was a new addition in Google’s search results.

The business is based around an orchard of 400 trees in the locality of Nambugga, just out of Bega on the New South Wales south coast. This year, 2011, is their first crop.

So, it’s very simple. You fill out the online order form and once you’ve handed over your money and exactly as the name suggests, they send your feijoas directly to you. Yep, to the door.

I just love this idea and I’ve already put my order in*. I am awaiting with a whole lot of excitement my box of fresh feijoas. I’ll be interested in how the soft-skinned feijoa copes with the courier system and how good they taste.

Owner Kevin Dibley seems pretty friendly and he says he’s been inundated with orders (mostly kiwis of course). He warns on the website that it is a small crop and supply is limited, so get thee over there and give them a bell.

*I am absolutely sure I haven’t ordered enough.

Feijoa Direct
367 Wents Road, Nambugga, NSW
phone 0409 262 938
http://www.feijoadirect.com.au/