Too many feijoas? It happens every year

Someone always has a tree. Someone always has too many feijoas. And somehow… they always end up in your kitchen. Feijoa season in New Zealand is generous. One day you buy a few at the market, the next day a neighbour arrives with a full bag, and suddenly you’re wondering what to do with all of them. The good news? Feijoas are one of the easiest seasonal fruits to use. You can scoop them out and eat them fresh with a spoon, add them to yoghurt in the morning, blend them into smoothies, or bake them into simple cakes and crumbles. Their sweet, slightly tangy flavour works beautifully in both desserts and quick snacks. If you have more than you can use, simply scoop out the flesh and freeze it in small containers. That way, feijoa season can last well beyond autumn. Because in New Zealand, feijoa season is never just a season — it’s a shared tradition. ✨