Kiwifruit

It was fun to show Dottie and Scoot around TeKauwhata.  Before traveling to New Zealand, neither one of us knew much about kiwifruit.  It is a vine similar to grape vines which form a trellis, keeping the fruit up high and easier to pick.  Dottie and I are examining the fruit which will not be ready for a few months.  The kiwi fruit, originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, was introduced to New Zealand from China in 1906, and thrived best in the Bay of Plenty.  I learned that Chili is New Zealand's main kiwi fruit competitor. 

I discovered that there is a yellow-fleshed, smooth skinned novelty hybrid that is attracting lots of attention for its sweet-tasting flesh.  Tonight at the supermarket, Will and I spotted containers of these kiwis as well as individual ones.  The sign read, $2.92 per punnet and $3.90 a kilogram.  We had to ask,  "What is a punnet?"  It's a container.  We came home with a punnet holding 10 of these Kiwilicious Gold.  I hope we like them!

Will and I will be living on Dr. Knight's 30 acre kiwi farm for the next two weeks.  We will learn more about this furry fruit.   (Picture taken at his farm.)