Since then horticulturalists have developed new feijoa varieties such as the Apollo and Gemini (for their rocket-shaped fruit) and the Kakapo and Pounamu (for their dark green colouring).

New Zealand is the chief exporter of feijoa, but they’re hard, if not impossible, to find in the UK. Peel fresh feijoa, cut into chunks and toss in lemon juice to prevent them from discolouring.