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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.
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