Kiwi is native to China. China is recognized as the origin center of kiwifruit in the world. According to archaeological findings, Actinidia plants appeared in China at least 20 million years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that humans began to eat wild kiwifruit at least 38,000 years ago in the Paleolithic Age.

Kiwi or Kiwi?

Kiwifruit, also known as soft jujube and dog jujube, is a vine fruit tree. Kiwifruit is delicious, unique in flavor, sweet and sour, and rich in nutrition.

Actinidia chinensis Planch, also known as kiwifruit (kiwifruit is an artificially cultivated variety of kiwifruit, which is synonymous with kiwifruit because of its wide use).

China is the origin of kiwifruit, which was introduced to New Zealand in the early 20th century. On June 6, 2008, 165438+ was held in New Zealand. More than 200 experts from 19 countries agreed that China is the origin of kiwifruit, and the origin of kiwifruit in the world is Wuduhe Town, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province.

The fruit is generally oval in shape, yellow-brown in appearance in the early stage and reddish-brown in maturity. The epidermis is covered with dense fluff and the pulp is edible. There are bright green pulp and a row of black or red seeds in it. Because macaques like to eat, they are named kiwifruit, and some people say that they are named because their skin is covered with hair and looks like macaques. It is a fresh, nutritious and delicious fruit.