Tag: Actinidia chinensis

Despite both originating from China, golden and green kiwis belong to different species and have distinct characteristics. This guide will explore exactly how do golden kiwis differ from green kiwis, covering their appearances, flavors, nutritional profiles, and culinary applications.

Did you know that red kiwifruit cultivars were first identified in China in the early 1980s? The Ruby Red kiwifruit is a relatively new and exciting addition to the kiwifruit family, distinguished by its vibrant interior and sweet flavor.

Over 60 species of kiwifruit exist, but the most common are green and golden, each with notably different skin characteristics. A golden kiwi has a smooth, hairless skin, while a green kiwi is covered in a distinctive fuzzy brown exterior. This key difference often dictates how people prefer to eat the fruit, with some enjoying the smooth, edible skin of the golden variety.

First cultivated commercially in New Zealand in the late 1970s, the golden kiwi is not a naturally wild fruit. Its development, though, began with seeds from China, meaning that while they do not *occur naturally* in their commercial form, their ancestry is wild.