Feijoa

Feijoa sellowiana

fruit

An oval green fruit of a South American shrub, with fragrant flesh between guava and pineapple — it is called pineapple guava. 100 g provide 6 g of fibre and 33 mg of vitamin C.

Origin

Highlands of South America

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Its skin is edible too, tart but rich; most people leave it.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Vitamin C

Did you know?

In the wild, birds pollinate it while eating its petals; over 90 varieties are known, mostly from New Zealand.