I would recommend contacting Mark Albert in Ukiah, he's the local feijoa expert. I got two plants from him this spring.

Check also with your local chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. www.crfg.org Al

Nice, do you know how I might be able to get ahold of Mark Albert? an email maybe? thanks for the help guys!

~Mike

His email is albert (his last name) at pacific.net

He has dozens of in ground feijoas he bred himself, and sometimes sells plants. I think his cultivars are called Albert Supreme and Albert's Pride that are supposed to be better than any other that would grow in Nor Cal. Mine haven't fruited yet so I can't say how well they do in SF.

Hi Mike and pylot,
I'd love an update on your feijoa--what varieties you like best of the ones you planted...I am planning on growing a few myself and would appreciate any advice.
Thanks!
MM

Yes, any updates on this topic?

I'm already growing tree feijoa bushes, unknown varieties from Logee's and Edible Landscape. Just moved them from pots to a ground inside a greenhouse (zone 7). Interested in ones with best aromas, obviously, and possible most cold-hardy.

Zone 7 feijoas will need to be kept under cover in winter. Magic temperature is +15F, below that may not bloom next year.

Plants sold without a varietal name are usually seedlings.

Yes, I understand that. I had two plants in pots and was moving them inside for winters. But plants are getting bigger, so I decided to experiment: bought a light (and it turned out - low quality) greenhouse, moved feijoa plants into an open ground and put greenhouse on them. My plan is to use greenhouse for winter only, disassembling it at spring. I'm now considering ways of better insulation of greenhouse. Will put some leaves and manure around it, maybe cover greenhouse with bubble wrap.

Just keeping a heat lamp (250 watts) on inside during cold spells may be sufficient.