Kiwi

Estimated Inventory, 36 ct : 18.91
This item was last sold on : 01/23/25

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Description/Taste

About the size of an egg, kiwifruit is wrapped in a russet-brown thin skin with short rather stiff hairs. The kaleidoscope-like almost glistening emerald green firm pulp is dotted with a large amount of dark nearly black tiny edible seeds that create this fruit's characteristic interior starburst pattern. Sometimes the flesh may be yellow, brownish or off-white. Sweet tart with a slightly acidic edge, this decorative fruit's succulent flavor is mainly sweet.

Seasons/Availability

Kiwifruit is available from California during the winter months. New Zealand kiwifruit is available in spring and supplies arrive from Chile during the summer months.

Current Facts

According to the California Kiwifruit Commission, kiwi fruit were the fastest-growing fruit in sales and distribution from 1987 to 1995.

Nutritional Value

Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fiber, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition.

Applications

Puree; enhance juices and beverages. Even though the skin is edible, the fruit is usually peeled. Slice for garnish. Containing a meat-tenderizing enzyme, place sliced peels with some flesh attached directly on meat; marinate thirty minutes for each inch of the meat's thickness. To make a kiwifruit salsa, blend four peeled kiwis, one teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper, one tablespoon orange juice, one tablespoon chopped fresh mint and a pinch of salt. Serve with grilled swordfish, grilled poultry and roast pork. Bananas, berries, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries and oranges are especially partial to kiwifruit. To store, refrigerate ripe fruit up to ten days. Refrigerated unripe fruit lasts up to one month.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The French word, souris vegetale, for this fruit translates to "vegetable mouse".

Geography/History

Native to the Yangtze River Valley of northern China and Zhejiang Province on the coast of eastern China, this fruit was first grown commercially in New Zealand. England received their very first kiwifruit shipment in 1953. Not frost-tolerant, the vigorous woody twining vine or climbing shrubby plants require a long growing season. Only fully dormant plants can survive temperatures around ten degrees Fahrenheit. The rambling vines are capable of stretching to cover an area ten to fifteen feet wide, eighteen to twenty-four feet long and nine to twelve feet high. Producing deep green leathery-textured oval to round leaves that can grow seven to ten inches in diameter, fragrant one to two inch wide white to cream colored flowers appear in the leaf axils. In the United States, California produces about ninety-nine percent of the nation's kiwifruit supply.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
La Costa Resort & Spa Pastry	Carlsbad CA	760-431-8455
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Coco Maya by Miss Bs	San Diego CA	858-245-3780
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Manna	Encinitas CA	510-366-3057
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Pacific Yacht Agents	Los Angeles CA	808-214-0970
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego	San Diego CA	619-696-6300
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-847-9616
Parisien Gourmandises	La Jolla CA	858-352-6552
Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-491-0708
Mission Bay Yacht Club	San Diego CA	858-488-0501
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079

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Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-902-4646
Vertex - Merryfield Row	San Diego CA	619-405-8950
Sbicca Del Mar	Del Mar CA	619-417-2587
Claire's on Cedros - SKSB	Solana Beach CA	858-259-8597
Cody's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Blue Whale	La Jolla CA	808-868-8639
Haru Holdings (Bun Section)	Carlsbad CA	619-613-7909
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Poseidon on the Beach	Del Mar CA	858-755-9345
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	619-795-9135
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Viejas Casino Buffett	Alpine CA	760-845-9931
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	619-816-8319
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Rose Café	Carlsbad CA	310-399-0711
Bayside Landing	San Diego CA	858-270-9200
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Captains Quarters	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	619-402-7911
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
Gravity Heights Mission Valley - Bar	San Diego CA	619-384-5993
Coronado Yacht Club	Coronado CA	619-435-1848
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
The Cottage Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-454-8409
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Kiwi. One

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The Perfect Pantry		Dark Chocolate-Kiwi Wontons
Food dot com		Boysenberry Kiwi Smoothie
The Produce Mom		Homemade Fruit Popsicles
Wine and Glue		Rice Krispies Rainbow Bowl
Natasha's Kitchen		Kiwi Berry Cake
Delia Creates		Kiwi Shortcake with Whipped Coconut
An Italian in My Kitchen		Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling
Jerry James Stone		Kiwi Salsa
The Kitchen Paper		Raw Kiwi Banana Tarts
Annie's Nom		Yogurt Kiwi Popsicles

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The First Year		Kiwi Cupcakes
Foodness Gracious		Cantaloupe Melon and Kiwi Agua Fresca
Vegan Family Recipes		Vegan Kiwi Mango Cheesecake
Joy the Baker		Spinach, Kiwi & Chia Seed Smoothie
Home Cooking Memories		Pineapple & Kiwi Margarita
Onion Rings and Things		Kiwi Mango and Strawberry Salsa
Mama Plus One		Electric Blue Kiwi Margarita
A Saucy Kitchen		Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas
Thriving on Paleo		Dehydrated Kiwi Chips
Blissful Basil		Raw Blueberry and Kiwi Tart
Little Mashies		Banana and Kiwi Baby Puree
Vegan Heaven		No Bake Kiwi Cheescake
Ruchi's Kitchen		Vegan Kiwifruit Banana Ice Cream
The Kitchen Magpie		Strawberry, Kiwi & Lime Salad
Begin Within Nutrition		Chocolate Strawberry Kiwi Dessert Pizza
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Melon, Proscuitto and Cheese Salad
Cooking Melangery		Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart with Lemon Almond Crust
Nutritionist in the Kitchen		Key Lime Tarts
Cooking Classy		Watermelon Pops
Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts		Tropical Fruits Cheesecake Crumb Cake
The Seaside Baker		Moscato Melon Kiwi Slushies
The Seasoned Mom		Mint Julep Fruit Salad
Crave Cook Click		Kiwi & Green Apple Chutney
Cubes N Juliennes		Kiwi Fudge
Vegan Heaven		Fruit Spring Rolls
The Honour System		Kiwi Sorbet
Play. Party. Plan.		Easy Strawberry Soup
Daily Burn		Kiwi and Avocado Chicken Salad
The Rising Spoon		Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Garlic & Zest		Spicy Cucumber Kiwi Margarita
The Recipe Rebel		Creamy Fruit Salad
The Toasted Pine Nut		Jalapeño Kiwi Cucumber Kombucha Jello Shots
Much Butter		Fruits Shaved Ice Milk
Taste and Tell		Steph's Summer Salad
My Gutsy		Kiwi Fruit Leather
The View from Great Island		Galia Melon, Kiwi, Serrano pepper, and goat cheese
A Few Shortcuts		Strawberry Kiwi Muffins
Begin Within Nutrition		Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl
Clean Food Crush		Frozen Kiwi Pops
The Foodie Physician		Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Bunny Eats Design		Double Layer Pavlova with Lemon Passionfruit Cream, Blueberries and Kiwifruit
How Sweet Eats		Kiwi Margaritas
An Italian in My Kitchen		Easy Homemade No Churn Kiwi Ice Cream
Desserts for Breakfast		Kiwi Orange Creamsicles
Cuisine Paradise		Kiwi Lime Cupcakes
Dessert Now, Dinner Later		Tropical Overnight Oats
My Darling Lemon Thyme		Raw Kiwi Ginger Cheesecake
Cook Like a Champion		Fried Plantain Chips with Avocado Kiwi Salsa
Season with Spice		Orange Fruit Salad
The Little Epicurian		Kiwi Coconut Chia Popsicles
The Produce Mom		Fruit Tacos
Hungry Happenings		Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza
Ambitious Kitchen		Protein-Packed Rainbow Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
Sugar Hero		Fruit Pizza
Baby Foode		Zucchini, Apple & Kiwi Puree with Mint
Zen and Spice		Tropical Turmeric Smoothie Bowl
Primavera Kitchen		Kiwi Chia Pudding
Gimme Some Oven		Kiwi Mojito Popsicles
Healthy Happy Life		Spring Green Fruit Salad
Broma Bakery		Kiwi Lime Sorbet