Triumph Feijoa

Triumph Feijoa (Acca sellowiana 'Triumph') is an upright, bushy evergreen fruiting shrub that grows to about 3m high and 2.5m wide. It is the late-season feijoa: medium to large oval fruit with firm skin and juicy, sharp-sweet flesh that keeps well after picking. Planted with Mammoth, its classic partner, it stretches the harvest well into late autumn.

Why you'll love it

• Late fruit. Triumph ripens at the end of the feijoa season, after the early and mid season varieties have finished.
• Sharp-sweet and juicy. The flavour has more tang than most, which many feijoa growers prefer.
• Keeps well. Firm skin means the fruit stores longer than softer varieties once it is collected.
• Evergreen screen. Bushy grey-green foliage with silver undersides makes a dense hedge.
• Edible flowers. The sweet white petals around the red stamens can be eaten fresh.

Where it works best

Paired with Mammoth. Plant the two within a few metres of each other. They pollinate one another and ripen in sequence.

Fruiting hedge. Plant 1.5 to 2m apart, alternating varieties along the row, for a productive evergreen screen about 3m tall.

Edible garden backdrop. Its dense habit gives shelter to a vegetable bed or orchard on the windy side.

Growing Triumph Feijoa in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun gives the heaviest crop, and part shade is accepted. Feijoas grow well in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and established plants handle moderate frost, wind and dry spells. They fruit best where winter brings some cold, and are less reliable in the humid tropics.

Soil. Well-drained soil with added compost suits it. It copes with a wide range of soils, but heavy, waterlogged clay holds it back.

Water and feed. Water deeply and regularly while it establishes, and through flowering and fruit swell, when dry soil causes fruit to drop early. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser and mulch over the shallow roots.

Pruning. Prune lightly after harvest to shape the plant and open the centre so birds and bees can reach the flowers. The fruit drops when ripe, so gather it from the ground every day or two. Where fruit fly is active, net the plant or bag the fruit.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Triumph Feijoa as single plants in 300mm pots. Named varieties like this crop sooner than feijoas grown from seed. Plant at the same depth as the pot, water in well and allow a season of leafy growth while it settles in. This line is currently on backorder. We take your order, source the plant from our growers and confirm timing with you before anything ships.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Browse fruit trees and fruiting shrubs
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• Edible backyard layout guide
• Planting tips for fruit trees

Common questions

Will Triumph fruit on its own?

Not well. Triumph needs a pollinator for good crops, so plant a second variety nearby. Mammoth is the classic partner.

When does it ripen?

Late in the season, after Mammoth. The fruit drops when ripe, so check under the plant every day or two.

What does backorder mean for this plant?

This line is currently on backorder. We take your order, source the plant from our growers and confirm timing with you before anything ships.