Rather homely looking, the kiwifruit is proof that beauty is on the inside.
Kiwi’s vibrant green flesh has been coveted since it was discovered in its native China. New Zealand growers exported what was known as the Chinese gooseberry around the world. It didn’t come to be called kiwifruit until the 1960s, when a California produce dealer thought it resembled New Zealand’s national bird, the fuzzy brown kiwi. Today, California grows 98% of the U.S. supply of this unique and nutritious fruit.
