kiwifruit
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Kiwifruit by species: A = Actinidia arguta|A. arguta, C = A. chinensis var. chinensis, D = A. chinensis var. deliciosa, E = A. eriantha, I = A. indochinensis, P = A. polygama, S = A. chinensis var. setosa. thumb|Green kiwifruit cross section thumb|Gold kiwifruit cross section thumb|Kiwifruit's morphology
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Kiwifruit is a fruit that comes in several species and varieties, including varieties with green and gold flesh, distinguished by different colors and characteristics shown in cross-section. The fruit is botanically classified within the Actinidia genus, which includes multiple species such as A. arguta, A. chinensis, A. eriantha, A. indochinensis, and A. polygama.
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Species and cultivars
- Fuzzy kiwifruit
- Kiwiberries
- Gold kiwifruit
- Red kiwifruit
- Cultivation
- Breeding
- Pollination
- Maturation and harvest
- Storage
- Pests and diseases
- Early sex identification
- Production
- Production history
- New Zealand
- Italy
- China
- Human consumption
- Nutrition
- European health claim
- Allergies
- References
- Further reading
- External links
right|thumb|Kiwifruit by species: A = Actinidia arguta|A. arguta, C = A. chinensis var. chinensis, D = A. chinensis var. deliciosa, E = A. eriantha, I = A. indochinensis, P = A. polygama, S = A. chinensis var. setosa. thumb|Green kiwifruit cross section thumb|Gold kiwifruit cross section thumb|Kiwifruit's morphology
Kiwifruit (often shortened to kiwi), or Chinese gooseberry (), is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia. The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa 'Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg: in length and in diameter. Kiwifruit has a thin, fuzzy, fibrous, light brown skin that is tart but edible, and light green or golden flesh that contains rows of tiny black edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture with a sweet and unique flavour.