Kiwi or Kiwifruit

When to Buy/In Season:
late November or December

How to Select:
Firm fruit, which yields to soft pressure but is not soft. There should be no breaks in the skin. Unripe kiwis will be hard.

Organic Issues:
Organic kiwi is most typically imported from New Zealand; US kiwis are typically grown through conventional farming methods.

Pesticide Issues:
EWG 2009 Dirty Dozen, #40

How to Store:
Kiwi can be kept at room temperature, and will ripen upon standing. Once ripe, kiwi may be keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Freezer

Cans

Dried

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