Kiwi

kiwifruit

Kiwifruit (often shortened to kiwi in north america and continental europe) or chinese gooseberry is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus actinidia. the most common cultivar group of kiwifruit (actinidia deliciosa 'hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg: 5–8 centimetres (2–3 inches) in length and 4.5–5.5 cm (1+3⁄4–2+1⁄4 in) in diameter. it has a thin, fuzzy, fibrous, tart but edible light brown skin and light green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. the fruit has a soft texture with a sweet and unique flavour. kiwifruit is native to central and eastern china. the first recorded description of the kiwifruit dates to the 12th c...

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