Category Archives: General News

This crop of feijoas ‘the biggest yet’

Posted on June 5, 2018 by IanT

From Gisborne Herald Published 15:37 16/05/2018 After worries that the dry summer would impact on this year’s feijoa crop, Gisborne growers have enjoyed the biggest crop yet. … They have produced some of the biggest feijoas in the district – … Continue reading →

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Call for Hort Awards Nominations

Posted on June 5, 2018 by IanT

Hort NZ is calling for nominations for a number of its annual awards: • BLEDISLOE CUP – Awarded for an outstanding and meritorious contribution to the New Zealand horticulture industry. • HORTNZ PRESIDENT’S TROPHY – To celebrate inspiring leadership within … Continue reading →

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Feijoa star of show at Whanganui’s Feijoabulous Festival

Posted on June 5, 2018 by IanT

From Wanganui Chronicle Published 15:35 25/05/2018     On top of the usual feijoa-flavoured delights and competitions, Whanganui’s fourth feijoa festival will feature some fruit-themed music and dancing. … Lyn Pearson, of Sustainable Whanganui, said this year’s event will feature … Continue reading →

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Nici Wickes: Feijoa walnut cake

Posted on April 30, 2018 by IanT

From Newstalk ZB Published 11:41 24/03/2018 Allegedly super easy, quick to make and irresistible to eat! For the recipe: Click here

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North Shore locals ‘peeved’ after brazen fruit felons pluck feijoas from their backyard

Posted on April 28, 2018 by IanT

From New Zealand Herald Published 17:40 22/04/2018 An Auckland family is ‘peeved’ after bucket loads of fruit were stolen from feijoa trees in their backyard. … A resident in Massey, Jody Middleton, said she was appalled when she received a … Continue reading →

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The Green Kitchen: Feijoa manuka chutney

Posted on April 20, 2018 by IanT

The Green Kitchen: Feijoa manuka chutney, a friend to meat, fish and chicken From Waikato Times Published 13:36 20/04/2018 Feijoa manuka chutney, aka, party in my mouth. … This feijoa chutney is an exotic, divinely-flavoured taste sensation that is wonderfully … Continue reading →

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RNZ National morning rural – 13 April

Posted on April 13, 2018 by IanT

From Radio New Zealand Audio Published 07:18 13/04/2018 Southern Belle Orchard is a family-run business in Matamata in Waikato with about 3000 feijoa trees, exporting up to half of the fruit. … Family member Emily Meese says prices for feijoas … Continue reading →

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Annabel Langbein’s Feijoa Friands

Posted on April 6, 2018 by IanT

From Radio New Zealand Audio Published 13:31 04/04/2018 It’s feijoa season, so we invited Annabel Langbein in to talk feijoas, as she has a new cookbook out – Essential Volume Two: Sweet Treats for Every Occasion. … She will share … Continue reading →

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Moist, dense and amazing – Feijoa Cake

Posted on March 11, 2018 by IanT

We love feijoas too — but? From Radio Live Published 14:48 10/03/2018   I’d almost plan my wedding day around feijoa season, so I could have this as my wedding cake. … It’s my mum’s recipe, and she freezes feijoa … Continue reading →

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Ministry lifts ‘failed’ myrtle rust controls

Posted on March 3, 2018 by IanT

From Radio New Zealand Published 07:07 28/02/2018 Myrtle Rust is a fungal disease that attacks plants such as pōhutukawa, rātā, mānuka, and others, and also includes feijoa in the range of host plants. The Ministry for Primary Industries admits measures … Continue reading →

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