Feijoas generally do not suffer from many problems, but when they do it can often be difficult to decipher the cause.

Thick rubbery skinned fruit

feijoa-pineapple-guavaThis problem can be attributed to a lack of both water and fertilizer as well as genetics. Many varieties of feijoa are known to have thick rubbery skin as well as a gritty textured fruit and cross pollination is recommended to produce a fruit of alternate quality. If, on the other hand you suspect that there may be a chance your feijoa plant was lacking in nutrients and water during the fruiting season, ensure that correct