Pick Your Own Feijoas in Christchurch Season 2026: How to Choose the Best Fruit
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Feijoa season for 2026 has finished.
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Thank you to everyone who came to visit and picked Feijoa's it was a great year! Cant wait to see you all again in 2027.
At our orchard in Christchurch, the public can come, park their car, and pick buckets full of feijoas to take home. It is a fun activity for families, friends, and anyone who loves fresh fruit.
If you are visiting for the first time, you may wonder how to choose the best feijoas. The good news is this: the best feijoas are usually already on the ground.
That is because feijoas usually fall from the tree when they are ripe and ready to eat. So when you visit, you do not need to search for fruit still hanging on the tree. In most cases, the best fruit is the fruit that has dropped naturally.
Why Pick Your Own Feijoas?
Picking your own feijoas means you can choose the fruit yourself. You can look for the size, ripeness, and quality you want. It is also a nice way to spend time outdoors and enjoy fruit that is fresh and in season.
Many people like to use feijoas for:
- eating fresh
- baking
- making jam or chutney
- freezing for later
- sharing with family and friends
What Does a Good Feijoa Look Like?
A good feijoa should be:
- ripe
- firm, but not too hard
- slightly soft when gently squeezed
- fresh and not damaged
- fragrant, with a sweet feijoa smell
The Best Feijoas Are Usually on the Ground
Feijoas are different from many other fruits. You do not usually pick the best ones straight from the tree.
Instead, the best feijoas are the ones that have fallen to the ground by themselves. This usually means the fruit is ripe and ready.
So when you visit the orchard, start by looking on the ground under the trees. This is where you are most likely to find the best fruit.
Fruit still attached to the tree is often not fully ripe yet. It may look nice, but it can be firmer and less ready to eat.
How to Choose the Best Feijoas
1. Look for ripe fruit on the ground
The best feijoas are usually ripe and ready to eat soon.
Many ripe feijoas will fall naturally from the tree. These are often a very good choice. If you see clean, fresh fruit on the ground, it may be ready to take home.
2. Gently squeeze the fruit
Hold the feijoa in your hand and press it gently.
A good feijoa should feel slightly soft.
If it feels very hard, it may not be ripe yet.
If it feels very soft or mushy, it may be too ripe.
3. Smell the fruit
A ripe feijoa often has a sweet, fresh smell.
If the fruit has a nice feijoa smell, that is a good sign. If it has little or no smell, it may need more time.
4. Check the skin
Choose fruit that looks fresh and healthy.
It is best to avoid fruit that is:
- badly bruised
- split open
- damaged
- very old or overripe
A small mark on the skin is usually fine, but badly damaged fruit is best left behind.
5. Do not only choose the biggest fruit
Big feijoas can be good, but bigger is not always better.
Sometimes medium-sized fruit has excellent flavour. Try to choose fruit that feels heavy for its size and looks fresh.
What Does the Inside of a Feijoa Look Like?
When you get home, you can cut one open to check.
A good ripe feijoa usually has:
- soft flesh
- a juicy centre
- a clear or jelly-like middle
If the inside is brown, the fruit may be too ripe.
If the inside is very pale and firm, it may not be ready yet.
Tips for Your Visit
Here are a few simple tips to help you enjoy your visit to the orchard.
Bring buckets or containers
Bring buckets, bags, or containers so you can carry your fruit home easily.
Wear practical shoes
The orchard is an outdoor space, so it is a good idea to wear comfortable shoes that can get a little dusty or muddy.
Pick carefully
Handle the fruit gently so it stays in good condition.
Pick enough for home
Many people like to pick extra feijoas for baking, freezing, or sharing.
Why Visit Our Feijoa Orchard in Christchurch?
Our orchard is a simple and enjoyable place to pick your own feijoas.
You can:
- drive in easily
- park your car
- walk through the orchard
- pick fresh fruit
- fill buckets to take home
It is a great seasonal activity and a nice way to enjoy local fruit.
Come and Pick Your Own Feijoas
If you are looking for pick your own feijoas in Christchurch, we would love to welcome you to our orchard.
Come and enjoy the season, choose your own fruit, and take home buckets full of fresh feijoas.
Fresh fruit, open space, and a fun day out — that is hard to beat.