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Feijoas
Kakapo Feijoa
✓ VerifiedNew Zealand
Kakapo produces medium to large, blocky oval fruit with pale green skin and a mild, sweet, refreshing flavor with wide general appeal, ripening mid-season. It is genuinely noted by growers for good shelf life and storage quality, and for easy picking, credited to its naturally open tree growth habit — a real, practical harvesting advantage over more densely branched varieties. I was not able to find a documented breeder or discovery history for this variety beyond its consistent characteristics across multiple nursery and grower sources. If you have a source for its background, it can be corrected with real information.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 8-10
Chill hours
~150 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile, though yields improve with a second variety nearby.
Care info
Blocky oval fruit shape that is easy to pick due to naturally good fruit drop timing.
Recommendations
A good mid-season choice with broad, crowd-pleasing appeal thanks to its mild flavor.
Flavor Profile
Mild, sweet, and refreshing with wide appeal
Quick facts
Skin color
Pale green
Size
Medium to large
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 8-10
Chill hours
150