Witty Mini Kiwi

A small green kiwi with a sweet and sugary flavor

It should be eaten with all its pulp

Ideal for many sweet recipes or as a snack

The Green Baby Kiwi

The kiwi (Actinidia arguta) is nothing more than a cousin of the kiwi: they are progressively beginning to be sought for their nutritional virtues (rich in vitamin C and polyphenols)

The baby Kiwi plant

The fruit which is a berry grows in clusters on the climbing plant which is very resistant to cold (-25 ° C) which makes it an added advantage over the kiwi. 

Another difference is the small size of the oblong fruits which measure about 2,5 cm in length, with a smooth yellow-green skin. All this also explains why it is called rustic kiwi or mini kiwi.

Origin of the Mini Kiwi Arguta

Il mini kiwi, o baby kiwi, is a fruit originating fromEast Asia which belongs to the species Actinidia arguta. 

The variety grown today derives from natural crosses made in New Zealand. 

For several years we can also find the mini kiwi in Europe, in fact it was the France the first country she landed in. 

But thanks to commercial agreements this fruit is also spreading in Italy, in the Netherlands and Portugal.

As for our country, it is the Piedmont (in the area between Savigliano and Saluzzo) the region in which the main production of mini kiwi or nergi.

In fact, even with the name "daffodil”That maybe you know this fruit. Its name derives from "energy" as a guarantee of the many organoleptic properties of which it is rich.

Organoleptic qualities of the Mini Kiwi Arguta

Il baby kiwi has the particular characteristic of being very softor to the touch and from very sweet taste, not at all acidic 

Outwardly it is soft to the touch and its peel is totally edible: it is not necessary to peel it to be able to taste it. 

Its pulp, extremely Dolce e juicy releases on the palate a sugary taste and fragrant.

Property of the Mini Kiwi Arguta

The mini kiwi is an extremely fruit rich in vitamins. 

According to what was reported by the French biologist-nutritionist Florence Foucaut, 100 grams of baby kiwi contain 52,5 mg of vitamin C.

A larger amount than in oranges, lychees and currants. Also rich in Magnesium, Calcium e Phosphorus. 

Ideal not only as a fruit after meals but also as a snack to break hunger: they have a very low calorie content: 52 Kcal per 100 g.

How to store Kiwi

Mini kiwis can be preserved at room temperature up to three days. Or in refrigerator for a settimana.

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