Growers in New Zealand imported the plant from China around the turn of the 19th century, thus the Chinese part of its name. And without the fuzzy brown skin, the interior of the kiwi fruit does look vaguely like a huge gooseberry. The kiwi fruit is now grown in this country, too, though we know of no plans to change its name to eagle fruit. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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