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Feijoa tastes like a combination of pineapple and strawberry and is used in fruit
salads. It is also known as the pineapple guava, due to its
taste. It is a gray-green , egg shaped fruit that is
native to South America. Feijoas have also recently enjoyed
commercial popularity in New Zealand, and are now being planted
commercially in California as well.
Feijoas are 2 1/2 to 3 inches in length, an olive green skin
and have a pale yellow flesh that is very aromatic and sweet.
They are juicy and very similiar to guava. They have tiny seeds
in the soft inner pulp that are edible. The skin is thick and
waxy and not edible raw, however it can be used in pickles and
preserves. Feijoa are usually found hard and unripe in the
produce market. Purchase and keep Feijoa in a dark, room
temperature place till ripe. When ripe, keep in 38-45 degree
refrigeration. Can be stored up to four days. When ripe,
the Feijoa becomes soft like a ripe plum, and has a pronounced
aroma.
Eight to ten Feijoa yields one cup pulp.
Feijoas have a good amount of vitamin C and at 35 calories
per fruit, are a good low calorie treat.
Here are a couple of good links:
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/feijoa.html
http://www.agroguias.com.ar/feijoaing.htm
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