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Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit

A kiwifruit is an unprepossessing berry, the size of a hen’s egg, with brown fuzzy skin. Its flesh is bright green and speckled with small black seeds. Ripe fruit has a tangy, sweet flavour.

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Hugh Campbell and Julia Haggerty. 'Kiwifruit', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kiwifruit/1/1