If you know of any locations where feijoas are growing in UK public parks would love to hear.
Feijoas in London
If you’re in or near London there are a few plants that fruit in public places as well as Kew Gardens.
Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens I haven’t been there since 2013, but there was one fruiting not far from Lancaster Gate tube station. The fruit hadn’t ripened when I was there, wish I could comment on size or taste. I’ve marked where it was, to the best of recollection, on the map below, if someone in London can check and let me know I’ll correct the map to the exact location. Also if anyone can help I really want to get some seeds from that plant. I wrote to the garden staff asking for cuttings but got no response.
Feijoa map – Hyde Park – Kensington Gardens
Kew Gardens – Last time I was there was in 2014, I sadly can’t remember exact location. It was growing against a red brick wall which makes me think either the Mansion or Kitchen Garden. If you do know or have a photo we can use on here we’d appreciate it. Would also love seeds from this plant too 😉.
Feijoas in South Hampton
I’ve heard mention that there are feijoas growing at Marwell Zoo. If someone down there can confirm that’d be great.
Know of any other locations?
Please let other feijoa lovers know where there may be other plants growing in the UK in the comments below.
Not the plant, going to try for one later in the year, but does anyone know if you can buy the sour feijoa sweets lollies in the UK
Hi Margaret, you can indeed. The very helpful website SANZA have them: https://www.sanza.co.uk/Mayceys_Sour_Feijoas.asp
I have a feijoa tree growing in my garden. Will I need another to cross pollinate and bear fruit or are they self pollinating?
Hey Phil, a second tree is always better 😉 however most plants these days seem to be self fertile. I’ve found by having 2 trees from different sources you get better fruit set and larger fruit.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Gav