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Posted by networkn
Hi.
So we have two big trees that usually produce many kilos of fruit more than we can eat. We usually end up giving them away by the bag load.
This year, for some reason our trees seem to have not fruited. I am sure there was fruit growing on it before xmas, but we got like 6 and they are all pretty much inedible for some reason. I put a message on neighbourly to try and track down some bags cheaply and didn't get a single bite on it. I am wondering if perhaps crops nationwide are in short supply, or if it's just too early in the season? I am in Auckland.
I am not asking for any, just wondering if there is some sort of issue with Feijoas this year?
So we have two big trees that usually produce many kilos of fruit more than we can eat. We usually end up giving them away by the bag load.
This year, for some reason our trees seem to have not fruited. I am sure there was fruit growing on it before xmas, but we got like 6 and they are all pretty much inedible for some reason. I put a message on neighbourly to try and track down some bags cheaply and didn't get a single bite on it. I am wondering if perhaps crops nationwide are in short supply, or if it's just too early in the season? I am in Auckland.
I am not asking for any, just wondering if there is some sort of issue with Feijoas this year?
Re: Feijoas May 01, 2019 02:19AM |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 828 |
I had wonderful crops last year but this year one tree has a few sorry looking specimens and the others nothing. I think when we had some very fierce winds when they were in blossom they were blown off; also it was extremely dry during that time. Another woman down on the flatter parts of the village and more sheltered has heaps though.
Re: Feijoas May 01, 2019 02:52AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 2,411 |
I am in Wanaka and that means buying early fruiting bushes. My bush is 2 1/2 years old. Last year I got about 12 or so huge feijoas and this year the bush was bending under a heavy load of smaller fruit. A few days ago we had really strong winds and most of the fruit dropped. I hope that they will soften somewhat. If not, can I still use them? I found just a couple of softer ones that tasted sweetish. The firm ones are really tart at present.
Re: Feijoas May 01, 2019 09:46AM |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 828 |
The other woman, down on the flats from me, I did taste her Feijoas and they were very tart without the underlying sweetness. I swapped two store bought ones for two of her own. Not a lot of difference and usually I can detect enormous difference. The Feijoas I have stooped to buying in the supermarket are not up to scratch either. I gave mine a good feed when I was supposed to. My lemons not doing as well this year either and my mandarine which was usually prolific hasn't even got a bud on it.
I have an apricot tree - self seeded - which sulks most years and then suddenly produces billions of apricots for no reason I can detect.
I have an apricot tree - self seeded - which sulks most years and then suddenly produces billions of apricots for no reason I can detect.
Re: Feijoas May 01, 2019 11:03PM |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 7,844 |
I watched in dismay as the very strong winds blew the blossoms off my 2 feijoa bushes earlier this year and thought to myself "oh well, no feijoas this year." However, my tiny little bush, only about shoulder height and growing it's branches all on one side, has produced magnificently, with mostly largish very tasty fruit until about a week ago the remaining fruit stopped growing and all I've got now is little hard bullets lying on the ground.
The large bush has produced a few decent size fruit but mostly small, 'not worth picking up' fruit. I've taken a knife out with me when harvesting each morning, and cut the small ones in half lengthwise and put them on the lawn for the birds, who are very appreciatiative of them.
The large bush has produced a few decent size fruit but mostly small, 'not worth picking up' fruit. I've taken a knife out with me when harvesting each morning, and cut the small ones in half lengthwise and put them on the lawn for the birds, who are very appreciatiative of them.
Re: Feijoas May 02, 2019 10:05AM |
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Re: Feijoas May 02, 2019 12:34PM |
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Re: Feijoas May 02, 2019 01:17PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 2,935 |
That is true, karena. It is sad.
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Our trees in Bay of Plenty seem to have escaped, for now.
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Our trees in Bay of Plenty seem to have escaped, for now.
Re: Feijoas May 03, 2019 04:42AM |
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Re: Feijoas May 03, 2019 11:47AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,990 |
Our tree is on its 2nd year & nice fruit but it has got a bug so not happy about that. Will have to see what we can do. A few trees down our street on the kerb are beautiful but some on a walkway fairly near that whilst nice are very badly infected with the moth. I heard on the radio not to leave any fruit on the ground as that can cause the bug to get in. If your fruit is tart peel & halve put into dish & spread over a little honey & put a crumble on top it is delicious. It also makes lovely chutney etc.
Re: Feijoas May 04, 2019 01:59AM |
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Re: Feijoas May 05, 2019 02:34AM |
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Re: Feijoas May 07, 2019 06:46AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 5,699 |
We have two youngish trees, in different areas and both have performed beautifully on their 2nd year of fruiting. We've had heaps of sweet feijoas off our small tree further up north, and our tree here at home (near Auckland) has had huge sweet fruit and more plentiful than last year. The northland tree has had reasonable rainfall up until it's fruit maturity and I have kept the tree here at home watered and I think plenty of water has been the successful ingredient for both our trees. Our son's tree had bullets and fell off before maturity and he lives here on the farm.
Jenna, the anthracnose fungus hasn't reached our tree near Kaiwaka - I hope it keeps away, we are so enjoying our fruit this year!
Regards,
Dawn.
Jenna, the anthracnose fungus hasn't reached our tree near Kaiwaka - I hope it keeps away, we are so enjoying our fruit this year!
Regards,
Dawn.
Re: Feijoas May 13, 2019 06:20AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3,170 |
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