"Les Hemmings" wrote in message

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feijoa Have four in front of me just
like
yours. Very odd to eat.... Bravely tried one whole, skin and all,
after
reading it was edible on the nursery label.

Peel the fruit and make sure it's ripe or you'll get an acidy, mealy
mouth feel. They are lovely ripe.