High Light: | Kiwi fruit,goose berry |
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ThekiwifruitorChinese gooseberry(sometimes shortened tokiwi) is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genusActinidia.[1][2]The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ('Hayward')[3]is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg (5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in) in length and 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in) in diameter). It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture and a sweet but unique flavor, It is a commercial crop in several countries, such as Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, and France.