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What is wrong with the GEM variety?

Update: nevermind, did not realize this thread was more than one page.

Are you a staff a planting justice? I been there couple times! I too am interested in scion wood of peluche.

Quote from: Bush2Beach on December 23, 2022, 12:44:48 PM

I have shippable size and scions available for reasonable price.

How much is scion wood?  We are in Oakland Ca and have a sizeable collection if you are looking to trade for anything

Kaiteri, 8-ball, Abbadabba, and Albert’s Pride have been my favorites so far. I’ve tasted Coolidge, Mammoth, Nazametz, and a dozen or so seedlings, including some 30+ year old trees that were probably early CRFG plantings. There isn’t a huge disparity in quality between most for the cultivars, so most of the newer, reputable named selections are pretty good. Kaiteri is probably the smoothest, least gritty selection I’ve tried. 8-ball has a great, smooth shape with more honey flavor than some of the others. Abbadabba, Albert’s Pride, and Albert Supreme are very sweet, with a good deal of sourness. An excellent balance. Seedlings and landscape plants are worth exploring, too. There is a local plant that is grittier than normal, but has more anise flavor than is typical. A really interesting and tasty fruit.

It seems you have lots experience in trying different types. Among the ones you tried, which do you like best?

I grow cherimoya here in northern ca zone 9b.
Can cherilata grow here?

You are looking to graft your 5 seedlings? What type are you lookong for?

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This has been the report out of FL and inland CA areas.
It’s too hot in the day. Its too hot at night.
Feijoa does better in cooler weather.
Friends try in Hawaii where it doesnt get over 90 or less than 55.
Doesnt work.
They need cooler nights or overall cooler weather.

Quote from: Epicatt2 on October 09, 2022, 06:50:44 PM

Quote from: JCorte on October 09, 2022, 12:47:26 PM

I’ve seen Pete Kanaris recommend growing them in Florida so I assume they can grow there.  Are you having challenges actually getting the plant to grow or getting them to flower and set fruit?  They grow easily in containers if you are having challenges with soil conditions.

The ones I tried, all unnamed varities, just sat there and never grew much or bloomed, finally up and died.  Yet guavas, citrus, and an avocado, all in the ground, all grow well for me.  So it may just have been the individual feijoas that I got that weren't happy here for whatever reason.

Good to know that there are some NZ cultivars available.  I'll check.

Cheers!

Paul M.
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This might be the reason the one i tried in hawaii did not taste good. Maybe needs cool temperature for a good taste.

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Here is my red one, also sweet and yummy. Im harvesting the seeds to grow seedlongs.

The Feijoas I have attracts both bees, squirrels and birds because of the flower pedals. Not sure if many know this, but the flower pedals are sweet and also very delicious! So because of this, I think feijoas have no issues self being pollinated.

However, I do have 4 trees and its 2 different types, an oval fruit and another that is a complete round ball. The both are sweet, but the round one has less tart and appears morw sweet. Both delicious.

The only other feijoa i have had not from my property is one from hawaii. To me that one is below subpar. Not sweet, mushy texture, giving me the impression of a spoiled fruit, but it was not.

What is the best tasting feijoa variety? My home came with a couple mature trees and fruit of one is completely round while the others are oval. Both types are very delicious, the round one being less tart and more sweet. I see that online nursery now offers new varieties like: kakariki, takaka, anatoki, etc. 

I also tasted feijoa/ pineapple guava from hawaii and it was not sweet, bland and nasty tasting. Not sure what type it was, but was oval shapped.

What are people's experiences with feijoas? I added pictures of my recent harvest.

Bump, last call before all goes to compost.