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Feijoas
Opal Star Feijoa
✓ VerifiedNew Zealand
Opal Star holds US Plant Patent No. 8,825, protected by Plant Variety Rights. It is documented by the New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association as a late-season variety and a genuinely good keeper, with medium-sized fruit averaging about 85 grams, mild, sub-acid flavor. Multiple later feijoa patent filings (including Anatoki and Kakariki, also documented in this database) specifically cite Opal Star as a benchmark comparison variety for fruit size and ripening timing, reflecting its real, established position among documented New Zealand cultivars.
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
A naturally bushy grower that works especially well as a fruiting hedge, in addition to standalone planting.
Recommendations
A strong choice if you want a feijoa hedge that also produces well-flavored, aromatic fruit late in the season.
Flavor Profile
Rich and aromatic with a mild, sub-acid sweetness
Quick facts
Skin color
Green
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 8-10
Chill hours
150