When to Plant Feijoa in Brisbane, Subtropical Guide
What this month normally looks like in Subtropical
In October the Subtropical zone normally runs 27°C by day and 15°C overnight, with about 77 mm of rain over 7 wet days. The coldest October night on record across the zone was -0.2°C, so a late frost is not out of the question. Averages 1991 to 2026, 33 postcodes, SILO.
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This Feijoa guide is written for the Subtropical zone, which takes in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.
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Also handy: will it frost this week? and what grows in shade.
- Planting window
- Mar to May
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
Feijoa is a tough evergreen shrub or small tree from southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. It has grey green leaves, edible flowers and aromatic green fruit.
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Best Planting Window for Subtropical
- Jan -
- Feb -
- Mar P
- Apr P
- May P
- Jun -
- Jul -
- Aug -
- Sep -
- Oct -
- Nov -
- Dec -
P = Planting window
Fruit needs about 50 chill hours or more, and fewer gives poor flowering (Food Forest, Daleys forum). Warm winters may not supply that, so results vary. Autumn is the best planting time (Love the Garden). Daleys gives March to June for fruit. Treat as a trial, and choose a grafted tree.
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How to Grow Feijoa in Subtropical Australia
- Soil
- Slightly acidic to neutral, free draining soil. It does not tolerate waterlogging (Daleys).
- Salt
- Sensitive. Struggles with salty bore water or salty soil. Give it rainwater if you can.
- Sunlight
- Full sun. A little afternoon shade is fine, but more sun gives more fruit (Love the Garden).
- Keep away from
- Waterlogged ground, Hot tropical sun
Subtropical Growing Tips for Feijoa
Recommended Varieties
- Mammoth and Nazemetz (self fertile, Love the Garden)
- Apollo (Daleys listing, pollination advice differs)
Key Challenges
- Chill hours may fall short of 50
- Fruit fly
Pro Tips
- Choose a grafted tree
- Mulch and water regularly
Pests and problems for Feijoa in Subtropical
Harvesting Feijoa
How to harvest: Collect fruit as it drops, and pick often.
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Common Questions About Feijoa
When do you plant feijoa in Australia?
It depends on your climate zone, not the calendar month alone. Planting months by zone:
- Tropical (Cairns): not recommended
- Subtropical (Brisbane): Mar to May
- Warm Temperate (Sydney): Mar to May
- Cool Temperate (Melbourne): Mar to May, Sep to Oct
- Cold / Highland (Canberra): Sep to Oct
- Arid / Semi-Arid (Alice Springs): Mar to May
- Mediterranean (Perth): Mar to May
When should I plant Feijoa in Brisbane?
Fruit needs about 50 chill hours or more, and fewer gives poor flowering (Food Forest, Daleys forum). Warm winters may not supply that, so results vary. Autumn is the best planting time (Love the Garden). Daleys gives March to June for fruit. Treat as a trial, and choose a grafted tree.
What are the best Feijoa varieties for Brisbane?
Recommended varieties for the Subtropical zone include: Mammoth and Nazemetz (self fertile, Love the Garden), Apollo (Daleys listing, pollination advice differs).
Are feijoa salt tolerant?
No. Feijoa are salt-sensitive, one of the more sensitive veggies. Use rainwater if your bore water is salty, or grow them in a raised bed of fresh mix if your soil is.
Which zone am I in?
Type your postcode into the box near the top of the page and it tells you, and links this crop in your own zone if it differs. Or look it up on the grow zone map. This page is the Subtropical zone, Brisbane is its reference city.