KiwiBerries

Commercially viable varieties of hardy kiwi.

Most varieties of hardy kiwi "actinidia arguta" originated in China. These vines produce a smooth-skinned fruit that is the "no fuzz", "no peel" cousin of the traditional kiwifruit.

Photo by Kiwi Korners

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The top twelve possibilities out of fifty varieties test trialed here...

Currently, only two meet our qualifications, and have made the grade to KiwiBerries.

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Each variety has its own color, shape, size, and distinct flavor.

Unlike raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, that have numerous cultivars - with like colors and flavor - hardy kiwi has a greater dynamic range.  The characteristics of each variety are unique in that they have their own color, shape, size, and tropical taste.

It seems that we are the only ones who believe that the varieties have such a distinct difference, that they deserve to be labeled with individual branded names.  And that is the way we market them, so you have the opportunity to choose.

We were the originators of the name “KiwiBerries”.  We chose to separate ourselves from the fruit being marketed under the name "Baby Kiwi" which represented berries grown in the shade, heavily sprayed, picked too early, and force ripened with ethylene. Their product received consumer resistance, and negative feedback.

Our philosophy didn't follow the same path, and we elected to develop our own varieties and management systems, and grow them earth friendly to produce a better tasting, higher quality berrie.

We were the first to utilize the name “KiwiBerries”  in  commerce  in  1998 which was synonymous with the quality, sun-blushed, no pesticide berries that we provided to the market.

In 2006 and 2008 New Zealand and the Pacific Northwest respectively dismissed the name "Baby Kiwi", and adopted our name "KiwiBerries".

Combined, they are marketing approximately 6 different varieties of hardy kiwi under the same "KiwiBerries" label. Their berries are grown by conventional methods, not named by variety, not usually sun-blushed (most are green), nor are they pesticide free.  

Due to their adoption of the name KiwiBerries, we have created our new marketing name "KiwiBerry Organics" to alleviate consumer confusion.