Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.

Due to its short shelf life, New Zealand — a nation of thriving fruit exports — has never been able to spin the feijoa (pronounced fee-jo-ah) into a global brand, as growers have done with ...

3. Smell the kiwi Yep, that’s right—the nose knows. Sniff the kiwi in question before you bring it home; if the fruit is fragrant, you can feel fairly confident that it’s ripe and ready to eat.

There are three ways to enjoy this fuzzy fruit and lots of ways to use it in dishes. A kiwi is a fuzzy fruit that can be enjoyed in many ways. If you're wondering how to eat a kiwi, we're here to ...

The feijoa, not the kiwi, is the unofficial fruit of New Zealand, but it remains unknown to much of the world.