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Re: Another Feijoa

Andrew Wilson wrote:
> 
> Moira Ryan wrote:
> "My New Zealand handbook of fruit growing has only F sellowiana, though
> it mentions four varieties, two old ones and a couple of newer ones -
> Apollo and Gemenii (Apollo is said to be self-fertile, so one does not
> need to accomodate two trees). Personally, I am inclined to think
> someone has been doing some re-naming.
> 
> If you could give me details about the  producer of the catalogue, I may
> be able to contact the firm and find out some more for you."
> 
> Great! I'm glad to hear from a New Zealander on this one. Moira, here is
> the information on the seed catalogue. It is put out by:
> 
> Peter B. Dow & Company
> P. O. Box 696
> Gisborne 3815
> New Zealand
> 
> The Internet address is seeds@dow.co.nz as I don't know how far you are
> from Gisborne - both on North Island, right? Under their General Seed List
> they have Feijoa sellowiana, Feijoa magnifica and Feijoa triumph. I have no
> idea about the last two but I suspect they are from a more tropical part of
> Brazil than F. sellowiana. None of my books describe them.
> 
> Named selected seedlings of F. sellowiana are common enough - there are
> plenty of named varieies. In this part of the world 'Coolidge', 'Nazemetz'
> are good varieties because they are self-fertile. 'Coolidge' has very large
> fruit.
> 
> Dow's seeds are not cheap, by the way, but they have an incredible range of
> seeds listed. I have ordered from them before and they sent good material,
> so no problem there. Maybe you could find out about these Feijoas? I even
> have their phone number. It is +64 6 867 3408. Good luck.
> 
 Andrew
I have e-mailed Peter Dow to ask for further information.
Thanks for the name and addresses. The catalogue sounds very interesting
and I have asked for one for myself.

Yes' Gisbourne is in the North Island, but perhaps 250 miles away to teh
north east. They have a good deal warmer climate than we do and often a
whole heap drier.

Moira

-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand
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