A slight give under the pressure of your thumb indicates fruit is ready to eat. If it is still firm, set the fruit out in a warm area with the plastic liners sealed or place a few apples or bananas under the liner. Preparation - Since you do not have to peel kiwifruit, rinse in the sink as you would any other fresh fruit or vegetable just prior to serving . For best results, use cutter that cuts fruit into quarters. The sectionizer also makes kiwifruit easy to eat like an orange.
Most kids eat kiwifruit skin and all.
The kiwifruit skin doubles the dietary fiber content to 7.5 grams. Cut kiwifruit in half and serve with a spoon and let the kids scoop it out. For fruit salad or salad bar, remove blossom and stem ends first and slice into attractive slices with the skin on.