Kiwi Flavor map

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9 Kiwi varieties plotted by Flavor map. Colored fields indicate harvest status. Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter for details, and Space to compare.

HongyangRedvitaSweet GoldGoldoneGamrokHalla GoldJesy GoldDaeheungHayward
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Kiwi story

How kiwifruit got its name

A fruit from China took the name of a New Zealand bird.

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Kiwi illustration: Named after the kiwi bird

Named after the kiwi bird

New Zealand marketers popularized “kiwifruit” for the fruit once widely called Chinese gooseberry.

Kiwi illustration: Fruit on an overhead vine

Fruit on an overhead vine

Kiwifruit grows on vigorous climbing vines supported by trellises.

Kiwi illustration: More than green flesh

More than green flesh

Different kiwifruit types can have green, golden, or red-centered flesh.