IMPORT SEASON RELAY

Imported Kiwi

A relay of origins and varieties

Follow local harvests, arrivals in Korea, and recommended buying windows as origins and varieties change.

Korean sellers often omit the variety name.
ORIGIN FLOW

Kiwi origin relay

New Zealand and other origins extend the kiwi season in Korea.

Kiwi illustrated story
Local harvestArrival in KoreaBest time to buy
NZ

New Zealand

Mostly sea
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from New Zealand
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
RubyRed kiwi
Early
RubyRed
RubyRed

RubyRed is part of the kiwi season from New Zealand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Compare with domestic varieties →
SunGold kiwi
Long season · current
SunGold
SunGold

SunGold is part of the kiwi season from New Zealand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Compare with domestic varieties →
Green · Hayward kiwi
Long season · current
Green · Hayward
Green · Hayward

Green · Hayward is part of the kiwi season from New Zealand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Compare with domestic varieties →
Variety source · www.zespri.com ↗
Local harvest
Out of season
Arrival in Korea
Late arrivals
Buying status
Available · check freshness and packing date
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.mpi.govt.nz ↗

CL

Chile

Mostly sea
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Chile
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
Hayward kiwi
Long season
Hayward
Hayward

Hayward is part of the kiwi season from Chile.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
View locally grown variety →
Variety source · www.odepa.gob.cl ↗
Local harvest
Out of season
Arrival in Korea
Late arrivals
Buying status
Available · check freshness and packing date
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.odepa.gob.cl ↗

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.

Illustration: Fruitplot Studio · AI-generated artwork

Fruitplot editorial team ·