Story: Kiwifruit

Gold kiwifruit

Gold kiwifruit

Gold kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) are similar in size and shape to green kiwifruit, but are hairless and have yellow flesh. They taste sweet and lightly tropical, without the tangy bite of the green fruit.

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Hugh Campbell and Julia Haggerty, 'Kiwifruit - Early history, names and varieties', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/17724/gold-kiwifruit (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Hugh Campbell and Julia Haggerty, published 24 Nov 2008