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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Grower
Baby kiwis are in season and harvested in the fall.
The baby kiwi berry, A.arguta, AKA Hardy kiwi fruit and Kiwi Berry, is a relative to the Fuzzy Kiwi Fruit (Chinese gooseberry). There are at least 50 different cultivars of the kiwi berry. Each cultivar has a unique shape, size, color and taste. The kiwi berry has an historically unsuccessful commercial record, though, as the berry's shelf-life is sporadic and unpredictable, often yielding unproductive and less than edible fruits.
Baby kiwi fruit are small berries, just shy of the size and similar in shape to a grape, with a razor thin fuzz-free smooth skin. The exterior of the fruit is more vibrant than a common kiwi fruit, the color of muted green with hints of purple and brown. The skin, a less than protective peel to its flesh, is a mouthful of bright and zesty lime green flesh studded with black micro seeds and a barely opaque cream center. Baby kiwi fruit are a rather delicate fruit and post-harvest quality can deteriorate quickly.
The flavor of baby kiwi fruit should be considered synonymous with fuzzy kiwi fruit and treated as such. Wherever one would use kiwi, baby kiwi will easily step in with similar virtues, without the necessary peeling require for their larger counterpart. Baby kiwi can lend themselves to preparations both sweet and savory, cold and warm. Kiwis lend a sweet tart flavor to salads and cocktails. Pair kiwis with less acidic fruits, decadent creamy desserts or fruit tarts. Within savory preparations, kiwi can enhance many ethnic foods from Asian to Latin. Kiwis stand up well to the richness of stewed meats, avocados, the boldness of peppery flavors, chutneys and the aged flavors of cheeses such as camembert.
The baby kiwi fruit, though almost inherently associated with New Zealand, is native to China and Korea. Seeds from the kiwi fruit were taken to New Zealand in 1902 and soon thereafter fruit crops were being produced. New Zealand would dominate the commercial kiwi growing landscape for the majority of the 20th Century. In 1992, the baby kiwi fruit found commercial birth at Hurst's Berry Farm in Sheridan, Oregon. Though it is classified as a subtropical plant, it thrives in regions that the common kiwi fruit simply cannot, surviving subzero temperatures during non-fruiting periods. There are only three commercial growing regions of the baby kiwi fruit: California, New Zealand and Chile.
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Recipes that include Baby Kiwi. One
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Seasons/Availability
Baby kiwis are in season and harvested in the fall.
Current Facts
The baby kiwi berry, A.arguta, AKA Hardy kiwi fruit and Kiwi Berry, is a relative to the Fuzzy Kiwi Fruit (Chinese gooseberry). There are at least 50 different cultivars of the kiwi berry. Each cultivar has a unique shape, size, color and taste. The kiwi berry has an historically unsuccessful commercial record, though, as the berry's shelf-life is sporadic and unpredictable, often yielding unproductive and less than edible fruits.
Description/Taste
Baby kiwi fruit are small berries, just shy of the size and similar in shape to a grape, with a razor thin fuzz-free smooth skin. The exterior of the fruit is more vibrant than a common kiwi fruit, the color of muted green with hints of purple and brown. The skin, a less than protective peel to its flesh, is a mouthful of bright and zesty lime green flesh studded with black micro seeds and a barely opaque cream center. Baby kiwi fruit are a rather delicate fruit and post-harvest quality can deteriorate quickly.
Applications
The flavor of baby kiwi fruit should be considered synonymous with fuzzy kiwi fruit and treated as such. Wherever one would use kiwi, baby kiwi will easily step in with similar virtues, without the necessary peeling require for their larger counterpart. Baby kiwi can lend themselves to preparations both sweet and savory, cold and warm. Kiwis lend a sweet tart flavor to salads and cocktails. Pair kiwis with less acidic fruits, decadent creamy desserts or fruit tarts. Within savory preparations, kiwi can enhance many ethnic foods from Asian to Latin. Kiwis stand up well to the richness of stewed meats, avocados, the boldness of peppery flavors, chutneys and the aged flavors of cheeses such as camembert.
Geography/History
The baby kiwi fruit, though almost inherently associated with New Zealand, is native to China and Korea. Seeds from the kiwi fruit were taken to New Zealand in 1902 and soon thereafter fruit crops were being produced. New Zealand would dominate the commercial kiwi growing landscape for the majority of the 20th Century. In 1992, the baby kiwi fruit found commercial birth at Hurst's Berry Farm in Sheridan, Oregon. Though it is classified as a subtropical plant, it thrives in regions that the common kiwi fruit simply cannot, surviving subzero temperatures during non-fruiting periods. There are only three commercial growing regions of the baby kiwi fruit: California, New Zealand and Chile.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Romesco | Bonita CA | 619-475-8623 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Kiwi. One
is easiest, three is harder.Recently Spotted
People have spotted Baby Kiwi using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States About 56 days ago Spotter's comments : These babies taste just like the big ones but without the fuzz and you can eat the skin! Asda Bradford Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 71 days ago Asda Leeds Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 75 days ago Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States About 82 days ago Spotter's comments : Baby Kiwi in stock now! They are about the size of a grape, with a fuzz free smooth skin. May be used in sweet or savory applications. |
