Fact 1
The kiwi is native to China, once referred to as the 'yang tao' but changed to the 'Chinese gooseberry', finally ending with 'kiwifruit' because of it's similarity to the kiwi bird.
Fact 2
Its appearance can vary considerably, with differences in hairiness, color, shape and size, as well as juiciness, texture and taste.
Fact 3
The first golden kiwis were harvested in 1991. This gave them a golden colored flesh rather than the usual green.
An edible fruit produced by large flowering plants.
A tree native to Mexico and is from a flowering plant that bears a fruit.
The peach; a deciduous tree.
A plant which contains about 100 species of shrubs and trees.
A tropical plant from the Bromeliaceae family.
A root vegetable, usually orange in color.
A fruiting berry from the deciduous woody vines.
A citrus, easy peeled fruit.
Various plants with an edible, fleshy fruit.