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Kiwi

Inventory, 36 ct : 14.30
This item was last sold on : 05/15/21

• 84 Featured Restaurants

• 71 Recipe Ideas

• 16 Sharess

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.

The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	760-807-7446
Ermias Mesghenna
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-831-5170
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500 x6113
Viejas Casino Banquets	Alpine Ca	619-295-3172
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Juniper & Ivy Bar	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Brewski's Bar	San Diego CA	858-205-3788
Zinque	San Diego CA	559-281-2485
Agave Coffee and Cafe	Chula Vista CA	619-427-2250
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250

the other 64...

Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Miss B's Coconut Club	San Diego CA	858-381-0855
Hotel Del Coronado Bakery	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Jack Monaco Creative Consulting	San Diego CA	619-318-2633
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-717-5899
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
Harumama Teriyaki & Bao	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5737
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-431-5323
Campfire Bar	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Roots Craft Juice	Oceanside CA	760-708-8859
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Harumama	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Harumama Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-999-4073
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
JSIX American restaurant & Bar	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave	San Diego CA	619-237-7625
Bottega Italiana-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-522-9053
Mr A's Pastry	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Al Fresko	San Diego CA	858-888-6294
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-847-9616
Matt Johnson	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	619-402-7911
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-688-8682
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Viejas Casino Buffett	Alpine CA	760-845-9931
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant	La Mesa CA	619-303-8118
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-204-3666
Public House 131	San Diego CA	858-537-0890
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Garden of Vegan	San Diego CA	530-366-7102
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Kiwi. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Foodness Gracious		Cantaloupe Melon and Kiwi Agua Fresca
Season with Spice		Orange Fruit Salad
Ambitious Kitchen		Protein-Packed Rainbow Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
An Italian in My Kitchen		Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling
Home Cooking Memories		Pineapple & Kiwi Margarita
Cooking Classy		Watermelon Pops
Clean Food Crush		Frozen Kiwi Pops
Healthy Happy Life		Spring Green Fruit Salad
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Melon, Proscuitto and Cheese Salad
Bunny Eats Design		Double Layer Pavlova with Lemon Passionfruit Cream, Blueberries and Kiwifruit

the other 61...

Begin Within Nutrition		Chocolate Strawberry Kiwi Dessert Pizza
Annie's Nom		Yogurt Kiwi Popsicles
The Foodie Physician		Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Broma Bakery		Kiwi Lime Sorbet
My Gutsy		Kiwi Fruit Leather
Sugar Hero		Fruit Pizza
The View from Great Island		Galia Melon, Kiwi, Serrano pepper, and goat cheese
The Honour System		Kiwi Sorbet
Gimme Some Oven		Kiwi Mojito Popsicles
Thriving on Paleo		Dehydrated Kiwi Chips
Mama Plus One		Electric Blue Kiwi Margarita
The Recipe Rebel		Creamy Fruit Salad
Dessert Now, Dinner Later		Tropical Overnight Oats
Sweet Remedy		Fruit, Yogurt and Granola Parfait
Vegan Heaven		No Bake Kiwi Cheescake
Begin Within Nutrition		Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl
Crave Cook Click		Kiwi & Green Apple Chutney
Cuisine Paradise		Kiwi Lime Cupcakes
Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts		Tropical Fruits Cheesecake Crumb Cake
Joy the Baker		Spinach, Kiwi & Chia Seed Smoothie
Jerry James Stone		Kiwi Salsa
Food dot com		Boysenberry Kiwi Smoothie
How Sweet Eats		Kiwi Margaritas
The Toasted Pine Nut		JalapeÃ±o Kiwi Cucumber Kombucha Jello Shots
A Few Shortcuts		Strawberry Kiwi Muffins
The Seaside Baker		Moscato Melon Kiwi Slushies
Bell'alimento		Gelato al Kiwi {Kiwi Gelato}
The Little Epicurian		Kiwi Coconut Chia Popsicles
Blissful Basil		Raw Blueberry and Kiwi Tart
Delia Creates		Kiwi Shortcake with Whipped Coconut
Garlic & Zest		Spicy Cucumber Kiwi Margarita
Cubes N Juliennes		Kiwi Fudge
The First Year		Kiwi Cupcakes
Primavera Kitchen		Kiwi Chia Pudding
The Perfect Pantry		Dark Chocolate-Kiwi Wontons
The Produce Mom		Homemade Fruit Popsicles
Vegan Family Recipes		Vegan Kiwi Mango Cheesecake
Natasha's Kitchen		Kiwi Berry Cake
Taste and Tell		Steph's Summer Salad
Play. Party. Plan.		Easy Strawberry Soup
The Seasoned Mom		Mint Julep Fruit Salad
Nutritionist in the Kitchen		Key Lime Tarts
A Saucy Kitchen		Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas
Wine and Glue		Rice Krispies Rainbow Bowl
Ruchi's Kitchen		Vegan Kiwifruit Banana Ice Cream
Hungry Happenings		Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza
The Rising Spoon		Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Much Butter		Fruits Shaved Ice Milk
Zen and Spice		Tropical Turmeric Smoothie Bowl
The Produce Mom		Fruit Tacos
Vegan Heaven		Fruit Spring Rolls
The Kitchen Magpie		Strawberry, Kiwi & Lime Salad
Daily Burn		Kiwi and Avocado Chicken Salad
Desserts for Breakfast		Kiwi Orange Creamsicles
An Italian in My Kitchen		Easy Homemade No Churn Kiwi Ice Cream
Cooking Melangery		Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart with Lemon Almond Crust
Little Mashies		Banana and Kiwi Baby Puree
Onion Rings and Things		Kiwi Mango and Strawberry Salsa
Six Sisters Stuff		Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
My Darling Lemon Thyme		Raw Kiwi Ginger Cheesecake
Cook Like a Champion		Fried Plantain Chips with Avocado Kiwi Salsa

Recently Shared

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Nazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Nazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan

About 16 days ago, 5/01/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwi 🥝 from Italy

Medellín Colombia

San Diego Exito
Cl. 34 ## 43 - 65, Medellín, Antioquia
034-605-0281
https://www.exito.com

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 95 days ago, 2/10/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwi fresco en mercado tradicional de Colombia

Central market of Athens Greece 🇬🇷

Athinagoras LTD
Central market of Athens G-43
00302104830298

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 129 days ago, 1/07/21
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 187 days ago, 11/10/20
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Sasoun Produce Near West Hollywood, California, United States
About 189 days ago, 11/08/20
Sharer's comments : Red Kiwi

Kiwi

Carulla viva palmas
Envigado, alto de las palmas Km 17
305-267-0683
http://www.grupoexito.com

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 270 days ago, 8/19/20
Sharer's comments : Kiwi seleccionado

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 311 days ago, 7/09/20
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 402 days ago, 4/09/20
Sharer's comments : Kiwi 🥝

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 458 days ago, 2/13/20
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 579 days ago, 10/15/19
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝 In season 🇬🇷

Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave San Diego Ca 92109
1-858-581-9101

Near La Jolla, California, United States
About 587 days ago, 10/07/19

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 591 days ago, 10/03/19
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝 The first of the season 🇬🇷

Offida Farmers Market Marche, Italy
About 613 days ago, 9/12/19
Sharer's comments : Italian kiwis! Slice the top and scoop with a spoon ;)

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 663 days ago, 7/23/19
Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝

Takashimaya Food Hall and Market

Takashimaya Basement Food Hall
035-361-1111

Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
About 683 days ago, 7/03/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh fruits and vegetables from all over Japan and Asia

Wong

Wong’s Supermarket
Balta Shopping, Malecon Balta 626, Miraflores
016250000
www.wong.pe

Near Santiago de Surco, Cuzco, Peru
About 714 days ago, 6/02/19
Sharer's comments : Kiwi and friends