{"product_id":"apollo-feijoa-acca-sellowiana-apollo","title":"Apollo Feijoa - Acca sellowiana 'Apollo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eApollo Feijoa (\u003cem\u003eAcca sellowiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Apollo') is an evergreen fruiting shrub that grows to about 3m high and 2.5m wide, with silver-backed leaves and large oval fruit that ripen in the second half of the season. It is the feijoa for gardeners who want a decent crop of big, juicy fruit and a handsome hedge-sized plant in the same position, and the flowers are edible too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge oval fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apollo carries bigger fruit than many older feijoas, picked mid to late season once they drop or release with a gentle lift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsidered self-fertile.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant can set fruit on its own, though crops are heavier when another feijoa variety flowers nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick white and crimson petals are sweet and can be eaten fresh in spring, and the bright red stamens draw in birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandsome all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense grey-green foliage with a silvery underside looks good as a hedge or backdrop even when there is no fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates moderate frost, wind and dry spells, and copes with a wide range of soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProductive hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a loose fruiting screen about 2.5 to 3m tall, or prune lightly after fruiting to hold it tighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e It slots in at the back of a fruit and vegetable bed, where the evergreen foliage gives shelter and the crop is easy to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a big container and regular feeding it will grow as a smaller, patio-sized fruit tree, though crops are lighter than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Apollo Feijoa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best crop, with part shade accepted. Feijoas are happiest in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. They are less reliable in the humid tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil enriched with compost suits it. It tolerates poor and slightly alkaline ground, but heavy wet clay holds it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and regularly while it establishes and through flowering and fruit set. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser and mulch to keep the shallow roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after harvest to shape and open the canopy. Fruit drops when ripe, so pick it up from the ground often, and where fruit fly is active consider netting or bagging the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Apollo Feijoa in 300mm pots, one plant per pot. These are grafted or named-variety plants, which generally crop sooner than feijoas grown from seed. Plant out soon after arrival, water well and expect a settling-in season of leaf growth before fruit. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse more fruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eEdible plants for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season: planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need two feijoas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApollo is considered self-fertile, so one plant will fruit. Planting a second variety such as Unique nearby usually lifts the size of the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit ripens mid to late season, after the early varieties. Named, grafted plants crop sooner than seedlings, but give it a full season or two to settle in first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need frost protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants handle moderate frost. Protect young plants under cloth in their first winter if your frosts are heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":68095105663295,"sku":"ACC-SEL-APOLLO-300MM","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/apollo-feijoa-acca-sellowiana-apollo.jpg?v=1794663022","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/apollo-feijoa-acca-sellowiana-apollo","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}