Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I did some research on the KIWI fruit just now and found amazing facts about this hairy fruit.
Actually, the KIWI fruit is native to the Yangtze River valley of northern China and Zhejiang Province on the coast of eastern China. The first seeds were brought out of China by missionaries to New Zealand at the turn of this century. 
And I thought they originated in New Zealand... 
Ah Bu, you are a 100% KIWI, I can confirm that. 
Furthermore, the oval, ovoid or oblong fruit is up to 2-1/2 inches long, with russet-brown skin densely 
covered with short, stiff brown hairs. (note : it's densely )
Related species: Hardy Kiwi ( god knows what that is 
), Chinese Egg Gooseberry, Red Kiwi (Ah Bu! This is you! ), Silver Vine, Purple Kiwi (a gay KIWI 
).
And I found this beautiful picture of a KIWI :
Nini @ 3:01 PM