Tauric feijoa is an evergreen fruit-bearing plant of medium height (from 1.5 to 2 m), which is easy to grow both in open ground and indoors. The tree has a spreading crown of medium density, bark with a rough grayish-brown surface, and medium-length shoots. Feijoa is self-pollinating, prefers neutral soil, and bright sunlight.
Feijoa fruits are oval-shaped, weighing from 30 to 70 g, and ripen in October–November. Their taste is sweet with notes of pineapple, strawberry, and kiwi; the skin is green, aromatic, and edible, but slightly astringent. The plant requires regular watering, air humidity of 60–70%, and fertile, light, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5). During the summer, the optimal temperature is +20…+26 °C, and in winter +10…+12 °C. To maintain growth and yield, fertilizers for fruit plants are recommended for feeding in spring and autumn twice a month, and once in winter.
Feijoa begins to flower after 3–5 years, with subsequent fruit ripening 5–6 months after flowering. When growing, problems may occur: falling leaves may indicate a lack of light or sharp temperature fluctuations; yellow leaves – excessive or insufficient watering, and a lack of fruiting may be related to a lack of light or lack of cross-pollination. To improve growth and yield, the following are used: Kornevin, Osmocote, humate for vegetation, Potassium Humate, bud, 30D, 30V, copper sulfate, Chorus, Twix, Actophit, iron sulfate, and other specialized fertilizers. The plant can be grown as a houseplant but requires a dormancy period in winter.
