Tap to Read ➤

Facts About the Kiwifruit You Should Be Aware Of

Pragya Singh
Kiwi is quite a delicious as well as healthy fruit. Take this questionnaire to know more about the kiwifruit.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
First grown in China, kiwifruit came to New Zealand in the year 1904.
Do You Know?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Kiwifruit is the edible fruit of a Chinese gooseberry having a fuzzy brown skin, slightly acidic taste and typically green flesh.
Do You Know?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Dioecious refers to any species having the male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals.
Do You Know?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
After its arrival in New Zealand in 1900s, the Chinese Gooseberry was re-named as the Kiwi Fruit.
Know This
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
The most common kiwifruit species grown commercially is Actinidia deliciosa cultivar Hayward.
Do You Know?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
There are only some 90 calories in a serving, since around 90% of the weight of kiwifruit is water.
Know This
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Since kiwi is native to China, more varieties of kiwi are produced here than any other country in the world. Major importers of Chinese kiwi are Japan, Russia, Korea, and France.
Do You Know?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
In June 1959, Jack Turner suggested the name during a Turners and Growers management meeting in Auckland. His idea was adopted and this later became the industry-wide name in 1962.
For Your Info
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Kiwifruit vines can be propagated by grafting or by root cuttings. Both methods can be used to produce good vines and crops.
Additional Info
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
The genus Actinda includes shrubs growing to 6 metres (20 feet) tall, and vigorous, strong-growing vines, growing up to 30 m (100 ft) in tree canopies.
Know This