New Zealand is the chief exporter of feijoa, but they’re hard, if not impossible, to find in the UK. Peel fresh feijoa, cut into chunks and toss in lemon juice to prevent them from discolouring.

An early feijoa harvest is under way in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, with one grower saying they are about a month ahead. Brent Fuller, who grows 5ha of feijoas near Napier, was most of the way ...