Is Feijoa Skin Poisonous

The shape is round to oval. The majority of the fruit is around 80-120 grams however some varieties and special conditions can produce fruit with a weight over 300g in size. Feijoas have a light to dark green skin. The skin is edible, however some people think the skin and flavour can be quite bitter to some palettes.

What are feijoas called in South America?

The Feijoa, Acca Sellowiana, is named Pineapple guava or guava in South American countries and belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

How do you eat Feijoas?

To eat a feijoa, just cut it in half horizontally and scoop out the jelly flesh as you would a kiwifruit. If you haven’t seen a feijoa before, imagine a fruit resembling a lime that – once cut open – looks like a cucumber inside.