Wild kiwis

Actinidia callosa, A. strigosa

fruit

Small wild kiwis with smooth or hairy skin, picked in the forest and eaten raw when soft.

Origin

Mountains of China, Taiwan and the Himalayas

Where to find it

They climb the trees of the rainforests, often along mountain streams, from Hubei to Sichuan.

Season (United States)

September to October

Preparation

Once very soft, they are cut in half and eaten with a spoon; the skin is left if it is fuzzy.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The commercial kiwi was only domesticated in the 20th century, from these vines of the Chinese forests.