HARDY KIWI fruit
NATIVE FRUIT · 09

The little kiwi that needs no knife

Smooth-skinned darae shows a kiwi-like pattern when cut.

Photo Hiperpinguino · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fruits of Korea · HARDY KIWIActinidia arguta

This vine fruit grows in Korean mountains and can be eaten with its thin skin.

Illustration of the fruit and its structure
Illustration of the fruit and its structureHiperpinguino · CC BY-SA 3.0
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01First view

Darae is small and smooth rather than fuzzy, with an edible thin skin.

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02Second view

Like other kiwifruit relatives, it tastes best after it ripens and softens.

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Smooth-skinned darae shows a kiwi-like pattern when cut.

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The skin tells the first difference

Darae is small and smooth rather than fuzzy, with an edible thin skin.

Illustration of the fruit and its structure
Illustration of the fruit and its structureAI-generated image · Fruitplot Studio · Fruitplot original
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Give it time to soften

Like other kiwifruit relatives, it tastes best after it ripens and softens.

AT A GLANCE

At a glance

Scientific name
Actinidia arguta
Fruit
HARDY KIWI
Scientific name
Actinidia arguta
What to notice
Smooth-skinned darae shows a kiwi-like pattern when cut.
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SOURCES

Sources

4 sources · botanical, safety, and image credits
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    다래 ↗국가생물종지식정보시스템 · 국립수목원 · accessed 2026-08-14
  2. 02
    Whole and cross-sectioned hardy kiwi comparison ↗Wikimedia Commons · Hiperpinguino · CC BY-SA 3.0 · accessed 2026-08-14View license
  3. 03
    Fruit Cabinet editorial images ↗Fruitplot · Fruitplot Studio · Fruitplot original · accessed 2026-09-12

    Editorial images created from botanical references and reviewed for fruit shape, cross-section, and edible parts.

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    Actinidia arguta — hardy kiwi ↗North Carolina State University Extension · accessed 2026-09-12