Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit, often shortened to kiwi or called Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vine in the genus Actinidia; the most common cultivar is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg, with thin, fuzzy, light brown skin that is tart but edible, and light green or golden flesh containing rows of tiny black edible seeds, giving it a soft texture with a sweet, sour and distinctive flavor. Kiwifruit is native to central and eastern China, with the first recorded description dating to the 12th century during the Song dynasty, and in the early 20th century its cultivation spread from China to New Zealand, from where it was later commercialized worldwide.