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Harvest of the Month
​December

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Taste the Tropics: Try a Feijoa!

Do You Know-a the Feijoa? Pronounced “fay-zho-uh,” this oblong green fruit is also known as the pineapple guava for its super-sweet flavor. Try it to bring a taste of summer to your winter snacking.

Fun Facts About Feijoas

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  • Tropical Treats: Feijoas are green, oval-shaped fruits with small fronds at one end. Inside, they sport pale yellow-green flesh and sweet jelly-like centers. The Feijoa is ready to eat when slightly soft and when the jellied sections in the heart of the fruit are clear.
  • Choose Your Size: California Feijoas are typically just two to three inches long, but in some areas of the world—like New Zealand—they can grow bigger than your hand!
  • Sensational Sweetness: These tropical treats are as sweet as dessert, with candy-like notes of pineapple, guava, and strawberry. To eat one, cut it in half and scoop out the tasty insides.
  • Born in Brazil: In 1815, a German explorer traveling in Brazil collected wild Feijoas and spread them across Europe. Today, farmers and gardeners grow them all over the world, including in California and New Zealand.

More Fun Feijoa Trivia

Meet a Feijoa Farmer: Rincon Tropics

Sixth-generation farmer Nick Brown started Rincon Tropics to bring high-quality, spray-free tropical fruits to eaters like you. At his farm in Carpinteria, California, he uses eco-friendly practices like cover cropping and encouraging beneficial insects to grow delicious feijoas, passion fruits, dragon fruits, Finger limes, cherimoyas, and more.


Where to Find Rincon Tropics

Eat More Feijoas With These Quick Tips

Whether the feijoa is your favorite fruit or you’ve never tried one before, these short and sweet ideas will help level up your snack time.

  • Sweet Snack Ideas with Feijoas
    • Scrumptious Scoops: For a simple snack, cut your feijoa into quarters and scoop out the sweet flesh and jelly inside. It’s ready to eat!
    • Smoothie Time: Toss cubes of peeled feijoa into the blender with a banana, ice, milk or water, and your favorite fruits for a tropical delight.
    • Breakfast Bowl: Top a bowl of yogurt with a scoop of feijoa, granola, nuts, and seeds for a quick and healthy breakfast. Water Wonder: Add a scoop of feijoa to a glass of sparkling water. It’s a fizzy, healthy treat that makes a great swap for soda.

Contact Us

For more info on The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, contact Carol Stewart at [email protected]

For general info, School Bulletin suggestions, or questions about your Nutrition Education materials, contact The School Team at [email protected]

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