Feijoa can be eaten raw in fruit salads or as part of a fruit plate. They can also be cooked with other fruit such as apples.

Since then horticulturalists have developed new feijoa varieties such as the Apollo and Gemini (for their rocket-shaped fruit) and the Kakapo and Pounamu (for their dark green colouring).

School up with these handy feijoa tips, which includes how to choose them, the best way to store them and how to freeze the fruit to extend your enjoyment beyond the season. Jo Elwin's feijoa and ...