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Kiwi
Inventory, 36 ct : 27.10
This item was last sold on : 03/24/23
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.
| La Costa Resort & Spa Pastry | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-8455 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Alejandra's Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Uncle Italian | San Diego CA | 619-629-0676 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Olivewood Gardens -Donation | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Banquets | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| The Guild Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Guild Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
| J & Tonys (Bar) | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Roots Craft Juice | Oceanside CA | 760-708-8859 |
| The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United StatesAbout 27 days ago, 2/26/23 Sharer's comments : At Smit Farms 
Vista Farmers Market
Near Vista, California, United StatesAbout 42 days ago, 2/11/23 Sharer's comments : At Smit Farms 
Waitrose & Partners Gloucester Road
Waitrose & Partners Gloucester Road
Near London, United Kingdom128 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, United Kingdom About 58 days ago, 1/26/23 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st, #150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://www.specialtyproduce.com About 111 days ago, 12/04/22 Sharer's comments : Kiwi From Penryn Orchard Specialties 
Isetan underground grocery store Japanese sake eve
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanAbout 118 days ago, 11/27/22 Sharer's comments : Large long shaped Japanese grown Kiwi! 
GREEN
Supermarket Small
Tokyo, Japanул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Алматы, Казахстан About 128 days ago, 11/18/22 Sharer's comments : Kiwi from Iran 
Rionegro
Exito San Nicolás
Antioquia, ColombiaCalle 46 # 56 Rionegro Antioquia 615-2090 About 165 days ago, 10/11/22 Sharer's comments : Kiwis 🥝 
Éxito Colombia
Tienda Éxito Avenida Colombia
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaCra. 66 ##No. 49 - 01 Medellin Antioquia 574-605-0307 https://www.exito.com/ About 171 days ago, 10/06/22 Sharer's comments : Kiwis! 
Kiwi
Carulla Fresh Market
Near Itagui, Antioquia, ColombiaBarrio Laureles 604-411-2202 About 232 days ago, 8/05/22 Sharer's comments : Una fruta exótica con características interesantes a nivel de nutrición 
Carulla
Carulla El Poblado
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaMedellín 604-251-6789 About 258 days ago, 7/10/22 Sharer's comments : La mejor selección de kiwis! 
hari hari itc fatmawati
Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 274 days ago, 6/25/22 Sharer's comments : kiwi 
Publix Super Market at 10 Westedge
Publix Super Market at 10 Westedge
Near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States10 Westedge St Ste 100, Charleston, SC 29403 About 280 days ago, 6/18/22 
Small grocery store
South Carolina, United StatesРозыбакиева, 75, 050046/A15P3T7, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж https://small.kz/ About 328 days ago, 5/02/22 Sharer's comments : Kiwis imported from Iran to Almaty, Kazakhstan. 
Coop
Near Rome, ItalyAbout 334 days ago, 4/26/22 
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum.Express
ItalyAlmagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 341 days ago, 4/19/22 Sharer's comments : Italian Kiwi. Is also used as marinate for lamb skewers 
Satici
SATICI
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyBergmannstraße 21, 10961 Berlin, Germany About 356 days ago, 4/04/22 
Medellin, Colombia
Tienda Éxito Avenida Colombia
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaCra. 66 ##No. 49 - 01 Medellin Antioquia 574-605-0307 https://www.exito.com/ About 416 days ago, 2/02/22 Sharer's comments : Para los gustos sabores, y frutas de colores! 
Little Italy Mercato
Smit Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 469 days ago, 12/11/21 
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesМикрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль About 470 days ago, 12/11/21 Sharer's comments : Kiwis from Italy. sometimes used as meat marinade 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Etheridge Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 498 days ago, 11/13/21 Sharer's comments : Kiwi from Ethridge Farms 
Huntington Park Farmers Market
Fagundes, John & Bruce Farm
Near Bell, California, United StatesHanford, CA 559-582-2000 About 647 days ago, 6/16/21 Sharer's comments : 200 acre kiwi farm, look at these giant beautiful Hayward kiwis!! 
Nazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesNazarbayev avenue 226, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 694 days ago, 5/01/21 Sharer's comments : Kiwi 🥝 from Italy |
