Feijoa Tree for Sale

If you want a fruit tree that is as beautiful as it is unusual, the Feijoa — sometimes called the Fruit Salad Tree — is hard to beat. Native to South America, this compact, silvery-leaved evergreen produces some of the most aromatic and distinctive-tasting fruit of any tree you can grow in South Africa.

The fruit is oval, green-skinned, and deceptively unassuming on the outside — but crack it open and scoop out the white, seed-filled flesh and you are treated to a flavour that is genuinely extraordinary: a complex, aromatic blend of pineapple, guava, fresh mint and grenadilla that is unlike anything else in the fruit world. The fruit can be eaten raw, scooped straight from the skin, or used in smoothies, chutneys, jams and desserts.

The tree itself is a garden asset long before the fruit appears. In spring it produces striking flowers — white petals surrounding a bold cluster of red stamens — that are edible and often used as a garnish or in salads. The grey-green upper leaf surface and silvery-white underside give the tree a beautiful, two-toned appearance in the breeze.

Feijoas are tougher than they look. Once established, they handle frost remarkably well for a subtropical-fruiting tree, making them a viable choice for gardens that would normally rule out the more tender exotics. They are easy to shape and maintain, respond well to pruning, and can even be planted as a hedge or screen.