Story: Citrus, berries, exotic fruit and nuts

Feijoa orchard (2nd of 3)

Feijoa orchard

Feijoa plants are hardy evergreen bushes which are grown commercially throughout much of the North Island and the upper South Island. In an orchard the bushes are planted 4–5 metres apart and pruned annually to control height and allow a good air flow.

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Sandy Scarrow, 'Citrus, berries, exotic fruit and nuts - Tamarillos, passionfruit and feijoas', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/16019/feijoa-orchard (accessed 21 April 2024)

Story by Sandy Scarrow, published 24 Nov 2008