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Feijoa orchard

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Feijoa orchard

Feijoa plants are hardy evergreen bushes which are grown commercially throughout much of the North Island and the upper South Island. In an orchard the bushes are planted 4–5 metres apart and pruned annually to control height and allow a good air flow.

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Sandy Scarrow, Citrus, berries, exotic fruit and nuts – Tamarillos, passionfruit and feijoas, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/16019/feijoa-orchard (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Sandy Scarrow, published 1 March 2009.