The furry, brown, egg-shaped kiwi fruit is not as unfamiliar toconsumers as it used to be. But the appearance of the kiwi fruit isvery misleading, for inside is an exquisite emerald green-coloredflesh that captivates the curious.
Originating in central China, the fruit was introduced in 1906to New Zealand, where it was commercially cultivated. For years thisfruit was marketed as the Chinese gooseberry, but in 1974 it wasrenamed after the kiwi, a bird native to New Zealand.
In the 1960s, kiwi fruit vineyards were established inCalifornia. Due to opposite growing seasons in California and NewZealand, this fruit now is available year-round.
Kiwi's taste is …
