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golden kiwi

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Also known as: Actinidia chinensis
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A cluster of ripe, fuzzy brown kiwi fruit hanging from a branch with green leaves and blurred fruit in the background.
kiwi fruits Cluster of ripe kiwis (Actinidia chinensis).

The golden kiwi, scientifically known as Actinidia chinensis, is a variety of kiwi fruit. Native to China, this woody vine produces an edible fruit that is distinct from its relative, Actinidia deliciosa. Golden kiwis are characterized by having fewer hairs on their skin and a flesh that is yellower and sweeter. The fruit is a true berry with a firm, translucent flesh containing numerous small, edible seeds. While the common kiwi (A. deliciosa) has green flesh, the golden kiwi offers a sweeter flavor profile and is cultivated commercially in various regions.1

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