Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana)
is a slow growing evergreen shrub native to South America where it is commonly found growing wild in the mountains. Feijoa flower petals are mildly sweet, edible and can make a refreshing addition to spring salads. The Feijoa plant is pest and disease resistant and its sweet, subacid fruit taste like a combination of pineapple, guava and strawberry with overtones of spearmint. The plant produces good yields of fruit and provides a number of value-adding opportunities for farmers.
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