A wide range of feijoas are available. Some varieties are self-fertile, but even self-fertile varieties will produce heavier and more regular crops if they are pollinated by other varieties. Plant at least two different varieties to extend your season and ensure a better harvest.

Make use of your fresh homegrown feijoas and whip up this delicious feijoa and coconut desert cake, courtesy of Cass from the Tui Team. 

You can’t beat the aroma and flavour of fresh feijoas! This hardy and robust fruit is easy to grow and provides you with an abundance of fruit from autumn to early winter. If you're keen to grow your own, find out everything you need to know from Waimea Nurseries fruit expert Kate Marshall.

If you love feijoas and love crumble, this delicious slice recipe shared by Laura is perfect for you. An ideal way to enjoy your homegrown feijoas, this sweet treat is likely to become a family favourite at your place.Ready within an hour, it's an easy to follow recipe that makes up to 16 squares (depending on how big or small you cut them!)

Here is a great way of using up all your delicious feijoas and preserving them for the months ahead. This chutney from Food in a Minute is full of aromatic flavours, tangy and sweet with a light touch of ginger spice. Perfect served with cheese, crackers or cold meats.

Hedges are a great option to create structure, provide privacy and give character to your garden. Make a statement using evergreen fruit plants like feijoas and create a hedge that is not only beautiful, but also delicious as it becomes laden with tasty fruit!

If you are growing feijoas in your backyard, this autumn you may have so many feijoas that you don't know what to do with them! Keep this recipe handy and create feijoa and apple crumble - a fantastic autumn treat.