0
the fruit is one of the most abundant of all in New Zealand. Also they think they are the best at growing it there.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is a kiwiana a fruit or vegetable?
kiwiana is new zealand icons i think the question is is kiwifruit a fruit or a veggie and it is a fruit.
Which green egg-shaped fruit comes from new zealand?
Possibly you are thinking of the "kiwi fruit". This fruit did not actually originate from New Zealand, but came from a plant native to southern China. It was cultivated in New zealand and renamed the kiwifruit.
What region is famous for kiwifruit?
Kiwifruit is native to China and is their "national fruit." It is produced commercially in a number of countries including New Zealand, Italy, Greece and Japan.
Why is the union jack on the new zearland flag?
Because New Zealand used to be a British Colony.
What is the population of new zearland?
28 people 30million sheep and a rugby ball
Is a kiwi a melon?
The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. The kiwifruit is a vine fruit, but it is not a melon.
What is a another name for a Chinese gooseberrie?
Kiwifruit But its not a botanical name, its a trade name invented by New Zealand fruit traders.
Is the kiwi bird named after the fruit or is the fruit named after the bird?
The bird known as the kiwi was known long before the fruit which is now called the kiwifruit. The kiwifruit originated in China, along with other species in India, and Europeans originally called it the Chinese Gooseberry. It was renamed "kiwifruit" after being introduced to New Zealand because it was thought to resemble the small, round bird with hairy feathers.
Which country grows the most kiwifruit?
People say that kiwi fruit comes from New Zealand, but its not. Kiwi fruit actually comes from China, and was actually called Chinese goose berry, but china decided to give the kiwifruit to New Zealand, which is now a traditional fruit to us New Zealanders.
What kind of plant does a kiwifruit grow on?
Correctly speaking, a kiwi is a bird. It is a small, flightless bird native to New Zealand. The plant is called a kiwifruit. Outside of Australia and New Zealand, this name has been shortened to just 'kiwi', but the proper name is kiwifruit.
What was the kiwi fruit named after in new zealand?
It was named after the Kiwi bird which is the national bird of New Zealand. They used to be called Chinese gooseberry but in 1959 the name Kiwifruit was adopted. Despite the name, kiwifruit are not native to New Zealand. Seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904
Is kiwi spanish?
No. The bird known as the kiwi is endemic to New Zealand. The fruit known as kiwifruit originally came from China.
