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This item was last sold on : 03/23/23

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Description/Taste

About the size of an egg, kiwifruit is wrapped in a russet-brown thin skin with short rather stiff hairs. The kaleidoscope-like almost glistening emerald green firm pulp is dotted with a large amount of dark nearly black tiny edible seeds that create this fruit's characteristic interior starburst pattern. Sometimes the flesh may be yellow, brownish or off-white. Sweet tart with a slightly acidic edge, this decorative fruit's succulent flavor is mainly sweet.

Seasons/Availability

Kiwifruit is available from California during the winter months. New Zealand kiwifruit is available in spring and supplies arrive from Chile during the summer months.

Current Facts

According to the California Kiwifruit Commission, kiwi fruit were the fastest-growing fruit in sales and distribution from 1987 to 1995.

Nutritional Value

Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fiber, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition.

Applications

Puree; enhance juices and beverages. Even though the skin is edible, the fruit is usually peeled. Slice for garnish. Containing a meat-tenderizing enzyme, place sliced peels with some flesh attached directly on meat; marinate thirty minutes for each inch of the meat's thickness. To make a kiwifruit salsa, blend four peeled kiwis, one teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper, one tablespoon orange juice, one tablespoon chopped fresh mint and a pinch of salt. Serve with grilled swordfish, grilled poultry and roast pork. Bananas, berries, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries and oranges are especially partial to kiwifruit. To store, refrigerate ripe fruit up to ten days. Refrigerated unripe fruit lasts up to one month.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The French word, souris vegetale, for this fruit translates to "vegetable mouse".

Geography/History

Native to the Yangtze River Valley of northern China and Zhejiang Province on the coast of eastern China, this fruit was first grown commercially in New Zealand. England received their very first kiwifruit shipment in 1953. Not frost-tolerant, the vigorous woody twining vine or climbing shrubby plants require a long growing season. Only fully dormant plants can survive temperatures around ten degrees Fahrenheit. The rambling vines are capable of stretching to cover an area ten to fifteen feet wide, eighteen to twenty-four feet long and nine to twelve feet high. Producing deep green leathery-textured oval to round leaves that can grow seven to ten inches in diameter, fragrant one to two inch wide white to cream colored flowers appear in the leaf axils. In the United States, California produces about ninety-nine percent of the nation's kiwifruit supply.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Uncle Italian	San Diego CA	619-629-0676
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Darshan Bakery (Del Mar)	Del Mar CA	858-925-7223
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	858-886-9909
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Banquets	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
The Islander	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
The Guild Bar	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Harumama (Little Italy)	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
The Seabird Resort	Oceanside CA	951-704-9703
La Costa Resort & Spa Pastry	Carlsbad CA	760-431-8455

the other 68...

Harumama Teriyaki & Bao	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5737
Olivewood Gardens -Donation	National City CA	619-434-4281
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Bottega Italiana-UTC	San Diego CA	858-404-0799
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Urbana Mexican Gastronomy	San Diego CA	949-413-3352
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
Tavern at the Beach	San Diego CA	858-272-6066
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-0323
The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-269-9036
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
J & Tonys (Bar)	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-491-0708
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Il Giardino di Lilli	La Jolla CA	619-467-9897
Revolution Roasters	Oceanside CA	760-330-6827
Alejandra's Cocina	Carlsbad CA	858-500-5075
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
The Kitchen at MCASD	La Jolla CA	619-894-2051
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Cody's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Harumama Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-999-4073
Zel's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-0076
Alila Marea (VAGA Bar)	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-847-9616
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Elks Lodge 2698	Lakeside CA	619-390-4949
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Hotel Republic San Diego	San Diego CA	951-756-9357
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
The Guild Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Roots Craft Juice	Oceanside CA	760-708-8859
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Beach Terrance Inn	Carlsbad CA	760-729-5951
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Mikami	San Diego CA	619-780-0974
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Kiwi. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Cubes N Juliennes		Kiwi Fudge
Crave Cook Click		Kiwi & Green Apple Chutney
Zen and Spice		Tropical Turmeric Smoothie Bowl
Ambitious Kitchen		Protein-Packed Rainbow Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
A Saucy Kitchen		Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas
The Kitchen Paper		Raw Kiwi Banana Tarts
The Little Epicurian		Kiwi Coconut Chia Popsicles
The Rising Spoon		Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Nutritionist in the Kitchen		Key Lime Tarts
Annie's Nom		Yogurt Kiwi Popsicles

the other 60...

Onion Rings and Things		Kiwi Mango and Strawberry Salsa
How Sweet Eats		Kiwi Margaritas
The Honour System		Kiwi Sorbet
Garlic & Zest		Spicy Cucumber Kiwi Margarita
Desserts for Breakfast		Kiwi Orange Creamsicles
Baby Foode		Zucchini, Apple & Kiwi Puree with Mint
Home Cooking Memories		Pineapple & Kiwi Margarita
Thriving on Paleo		Dehydrated Kiwi Chips
Cuisine Paradise		Kiwi Lime Cupcakes
An Italian in My Kitchen		Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling
Vegan Heaven		Fruit Spring Rolls
Healthy Happy Life		Spring Green Fruit Salad
Clean Food Crush		Frozen Kiwi Pops
Broma Bakery		Kiwi Lime Sorbet
My Darling Lemon Thyme		Raw Kiwi Ginger Cheesecake
Begin Within Nutrition		Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl
Food dot com		Boysenberry Kiwi Smoothie
Hungry Happenings		Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza
The Perfect Pantry		Dark Chocolate-Kiwi Wontons
Natasha's Kitchen		Kiwi Berry Cake
Dessert Now, Dinner Later		Tropical Overnight Oats
The Produce Mom		Homemade Fruit Popsicles
Delia Creates		Kiwi Shortcake with Whipped Coconut
The Recipe Rebel		Creamy Fruit Salad
Little Mashies		Banana and Kiwi Baby Puree
Vegan Family Recipes		Vegan Kiwi Mango Cheesecake
Primavera Kitchen		Kiwi Chia Pudding
The Seaside Baker		Moscato Melon Kiwi Slushies
Cooking Melangery		Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart with Lemon Almond Crust
Taste and Tell		Steph's Summer Salad
Gimme Some Oven		Kiwi Mojito Popsicles
My Gutsy		Kiwi Fruit Leather
The Produce Mom		Fruit Tacos
An Italian in My Kitchen		Easy Homemade No Churn Kiwi Ice Cream
The View from Great Island		Galia Melon, Kiwi, Serrano pepper, and goat cheese
The Seasoned Mom		Mint Julep Fruit Salad
Bunny Eats Design		Double Layer Pavlova with Lemon Passionfruit Cream, Blueberries and Kiwifruit
Begin Within Nutrition		Chocolate Strawberry Kiwi Dessert Pizza
Wine and Glue		Rice Krispies Rainbow Bowl
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Melon, Proscuitto and Cheese Salad
Daily Burn		Kiwi and Avocado Chicken Salad
Joy the Baker		Spinach, Kiwi & Chia Seed Smoothie
Play. Party. Plan.		Easy Strawberry Soup
Sugar Hero		Fruit Pizza
The First Year		Kiwi Cupcakes
Ruchi's Kitchen		Vegan Kiwifruit Banana Ice Cream
Cook Like a Champion		Fried Plantain Chips with Avocado Kiwi Salsa
Foodness Gracious		Cantaloupe Melon and Kiwi Agua Fresca
Vegan Heaven		No Bake Kiwi Cheescake
A Few Shortcuts		Strawberry Kiwi Muffins
Blissful Basil		Raw Blueberry and Kiwi Tart
Jerry James Stone		Kiwi Salsa
Mama Plus One		Electric Blue Kiwi Margarita
Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts		Tropical Fruits Cheesecake Crumb Cake
The Foodie Physician		Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Much Butter		Fruits Shaved Ice Milk
The Kitchen Magpie		Strawberry, Kiwi & Lime Salad
The Toasted Pine Nut		Jalapeño Kiwi Cucumber Kombucha Jello Shots
Season with Spice		Orange Fruit Salad
Cooking Classy		Watermelon Pops

Recently Shared

People have shared Kiwi using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States
About 26 days ago, 2/26/23
Sharer's comments : At Smit Farms

Vista Farmers Market Near Vista, California, United States
About 41 days ago, 2/11/23
Sharer's comments : At Smit Farms

Waitrose & Partners Gloucester Road

Waitrose & Partners Gloucester Road
128 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, United Kingdom

Near London, United Kingdom
About 57 days ago, 1/26/23

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st, #150, San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://www.specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 110 days ago, 12/04/22
Sharer's comments : Kiwi From Penryn Orchard Specialties

Isetan underground grocery store Japanese sake eve Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
About 117 days ago, 11/27/22
Sharer's comments : Large long shaped Japanese grown Kiwi!

GREEN

Supermarket Small
ул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Алматы, Казахстан

Tokyo, Japan
About 127 days ago, 11/18/22
Sharer's comments : Kiwi from Iran

Rionegro

Exito San Nicolás
Calle 46 # 56 Rionegro Antioquia
615-2090

Antioquia, Colombia
About 164 days ago, 10/11/22
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Éxito Colombia

Tienda Éxito Avenida Colombia
Cra. 66 ##No. 49 - 01 Medellin Antioquia
574-605-0307

https://www.exito.com/

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 170 days ago, 10/06/22
Sharer's comments : Kiwis!

Kiwi

Carulla Fresh Market
Barrio Laureles
604-411-2202

Near Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
About 232 days ago, 8/05/22
Sharer's comments : Una fruta exótica con características interesantes a nivel de nutrición

Carulla

Carulla El Poblado
Medellín
604-251-6789

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 257 days ago, 7/10/22
Sharer's comments : La mejor selección de kiwis!

hari hari itc fatmawati Near Pulo, Jakarta, Indonesia
About 273 days ago, 6/25/22
Sharer's comments : kiwi

Publix Super Market at 10 Westedge

Publix Super Market at 10 Westedge
10 Westedge St Ste 100, Charleston, SC 29403

Near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
About 279 days ago, 6/18/22

Small grocery store
Розыбакиева, 75, 050046/A15P3T7, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж
https://small.kz/

South Carolina, United States
About 327 days ago, 5/02/22
Sharer's comments : Kiwis imported from Iran to Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Coop

Coop
Via Andrea Doria, 42, 00192 Roma RM
https://e-coop.it

Near Rome, Italy
About 333 days ago, 4/26/22

Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum.Express
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Italy
About 340 days ago, 4/19/22
Sharer's comments : Italian Kiwi. Is also used as marinate for lamb skewers

Satici

SATICI
Bergmannstraße 21, 10961 Berlin, Germany

Near Berlin, Berlin, Germany
About 355 days ago, 4/04/22

Medellin, Colombia

Tienda Éxito Avenida Colombia
Cra. 66 ##No. 49 - 01 Medellin Antioquia
574-605-0307

https://www.exito.com/

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 415 days ago, 2/02/22
Sharer's comments : Para los gustos sabores, y frutas de colores!

Little Italy Mercato

Smit Farms
Linden, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 468 days ago, 12/11/21

Magnum cash and carry
Микрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль

California, United States
About 469 days ago, 12/11/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwis from Italy. sometimes used as meat marinade

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Etheridge Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 497 days ago, 11/13/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwi from Ethridge Farms

Huntington Park Farmers Market

Fagundes, John & Bruce Farm
Hanford, CA
559-582-2000

Near Bell, California, United States
About 647 days ago, 6/16/21
Sharer's comments : 200 acre kiwi farm, look at these giant beautiful Hayward kiwis!!

Nazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Nazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 693 days ago, 5/01/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwi 🥝 from Italy