O Kiwi

Why is Actinidia called kiwi?
Ellison, who in the sixties of the 20th century “gave” him this name for the external resemblance of his pubescent fruit to the body of the bird of the same name, which is the national symbol of New Zealand and depicted on the Air Force emblem, as well as numerous coins.

What fruit is kiwi?
It is widely believed that kiwi is a fruit, but in fact the product, despite its large size and hairy skin, is a berry that has a pleasant, invigorating taste and has become a popular garnish for desserts and cocktails.

The kiwi fruit is a berry, usually with green flesh; There is a variety called Gold kiwi (“golden kiwi” or “yellow kiwi”), the fruits of which have yellow flesh.

Fresh kiwi fruits
Composition per 100 g of product
Energy value 61 kcal 255 kJ
Proteins 1.14 g
Fat 0.52 g
Carbohydrates 14.66 g
— sugar 8.99 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1), mg 0.027
Riboflavin (B2), mg 0.025
Niacin (B3), mg 0.341
Pyridoxine (B6), mg 0.63
Folacin (B9), 25 mcg
Ascorbic acid (vit. C), mg 92.7
Microelements
Calcium, mg 34
Iron, mg 0.31
Magnesium, mg 17
Phosphorus, mg 34
Potassium, mg 312
Zinc, mg 0.14
Other
Manganese 0.098 mg
Source: USDA Nutrient database
The weight of an average kiwi fruit is 75 g, large fruits - up to 150 g.

Also grow the frost-hardy plant Actinidia arguta, which can be grown in Ukraine. The plaid is about the size of an ear, the skin is completely hairless. Further selection of this species itself has great commercial potential. In Odessa region, in the Bilyaivsky district, there is the largest commercial plantation of actinidia argut or minerals in Europe (16.5 hectares) in Europe.

Another potentially successful species of kev is Actinidia kolomikta. Ivan Volodimirovich Michurin wrote:

We can proudly say that in the coming Actinidia we will have one of the first-ranking places among the fruit trees of our region, grown for the yoke of their fruits, grapes will always grow... do not replace them at all Their types of living, but far from overturning it for the sake of their own fruit..."

The diet in hedgehogs also expands to non-licorice herbs, like hamburgers, liver, etc.

In 2017, China produced 50% of the world's kiwifruit.

The first description of kiwi dates back to the 12th century during the Song Dynasty. At the beginning of the 20th century, kiwi cultivation spread from China to New Zealand, where the first commercial plantings took place. The fruit became popular with British and American military personnel stationed in New Zealand during World War II and was then widely exported, first to Britain and then to California in the 1960s.

belonging to the species Actinidia chinensis or Actinidia deliciosa. The plants themselves are large tree-like vines native to China, which is why kiwi is sometimes called “Chinese gooseberry.”