Products : Fruits : Kiwi

The kiwi (or kiwi) is a genus of plants. It belongs to the Kiwi family and is native to Asia.

China has been considered the predominant home of the kiwi since ancient times. It is also found in areas of Siberia, Japan, Korea and Malaysia. The best known species cultivated in Greece is called Actinidia chinensis (Actinidia chinensis). The plant was native to China and travelled after the 19th century to Britain and in 1906 to New Zealand. But its name kiwi is derived from the bird of the same name, which is the national symbol of New Zealand, where it lives exclusively.

Today, kiwi is also cultivated in Europe (France, Italy). In order to thrive, kiwifruit needs areas with mild winters and warm, humid summers. For this reason, in Greece it is cultivated in Pieria, where it has been registered as a designation of origin (PGI) since 2002[2], in the region of the river Spperchio in Fthiotida, where it has been registered as a protected designation of origin (PDO), but also in Pella, Imathia, Messolonghi, Chania, Rethymnon, Arta and Preveza.

Kiwi fruit is rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, fibre and trace elements. It also has more vitamin C than any other fruit. The presence of many vitamins makes kiwi as the best means of defense against germs. It also removes the risk of blood clots in the circulatory system and ensures proper digestion and proper bowel function. Finally, it contributes to the improvement of vision, due to the antioxidant lutein it contains.

Period during which First Fruit Stand markets the kiwi: October - April.