Kiwifruit
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_1_Luc_Viatour.jpg/250px-Kiwi_(Actinidia_chinensis)_1_Luc_Viatour.jpg) Kiwifruit (cv Hayward), shown whole and in section
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| Actinidia deliciosa C.F.Liang.& A.R.Ferguson. |
Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) is a fruit. It has an oval shape, and is green on the inside with small black seeds that are edible. The kiwi has furry brown skin that is edible but is usually removed. The skin is relatively thin. The kiwi is native to South China.
The fruit was named in 1959 after the kiwi, a bird and symbol of New Zealand. Before that, its English name was Chinese gooseberry.
The kiwifruit is healthy and contains many vitamins and minerals, like vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.Kiwis have more vitamin C than an equivalent amount of orange. They also have an endless amount of vitamins and minerals
There are different types of kiwifruit. The main types are hayward (the most common green kiwifruit), chico, saanichton 12, and golden kiwifruit. Golden kiwifruit is sweeter than normal green kiwifruit. Golden kiwifruit was invented by grafting and cross-polinating different types of kiwifruit.
