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KIWIFRUIT

In New Zealand as at 30 June 2000 there were 12,184 hectares planted in kiwifruit.

Export earnings for kiwifruit were $462.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2000. New flavours, flesh colours and textures are being developed to fill premium niches on world markets.

Vision Fruit Ltd are currently contracted to manage the logistics of all South Island kiwifruit on behalf of Mainland Kiwi Growers Entity. This amounts to approximately 4,000,000 te’s with the major grower suppliers being principals shareholders of Vision Fruit Ltd. They grow, handle and Coolstore approximately 70-80% of the Mainland Kiwi Growers Entity volume.

New Zealand Kiwifruit Season
From April to November

Vision Fruit Kiwifruit Varieties
KiwifruitGreen Kiwifruit
Slice into the delicious refreshing taste of 'green', also ideal for cooking, great for children as a snack.

Green Jumbo Kiwifruit
The biggest kiwifruit you'll find, grown for those who have big appetites for healthy, nutritious kiwifruit.

Green Organic Kiwifruit
Enjoy the big, fresh taste of healthy green organic Kiwifruit.

KiwifruitGold Kiwifruit
 A new variety of kiwifruit, the product of natural plant breeding, similar on the outside but juicy and golden on the inside. Packed with Vitamin C, E plus antioxidants, minerals, folate, fibre and almost no fat.

 

 

Kiwifruit Selection Tips

Unripe fruit will be firm to the touch; ripe fruit will give to gentle pressure.

Storage, Ripening
 Like pears Kiwifruit will ripen after picking so do refrigerate to last longer.

Nutrition Benefits

  • High in the antioxidant Vitamin C
  • One of the only fruits containing Vitamin E
  • High Potassium
  • High dietary fibre
  • Fewer calories per gram than bananas or grapes
  • Low Fat
  • Saturated Fat Free
  • Sodium Free
  • Cholesterol Free
  • High in Fibre

Health Benefits

  • Reduce cancer-risk with more fruits & vegetables
  • Reduce cancer-risk with high-fibre fruits & vegetables
  • Reduce cancer risk by decreasing fat
  • Reduce risk of coronary heart disease with high-fibre fruits & vegetables
  • Reduce risk of coronary heart disease by decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol
  • Reduce risk of hypertension by decreasing sodium

 
 

 

 
     

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