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Kiwi fruits are hairy to keep the outside of the fruit good, while the inside is being developed. It helps protect insects from eating the inside because the hairs will stick to their legs causing them to try to detach themselves, which means they'll fly away forgettng what they were doing in the first place. The hairy coating is very rich in flavoniod antioxidants, which are very high in dietary fiber, causing them to have a mild laxative effect.
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∙ 13y agoControl of fruit water loss: In the same way that clothing helps to retain body heat by holding a layer of warm, still air close to your skin, so the 3 mm thick hair layer on a kiwifruit helps to retain water by holding a layer of moist, still air close to the fruit skin.
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∙ 15y agoI think that it is for the same reason we have hair: another defender against pathogens, such as skin and mucous (in humans). But I could be wrong.
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How did kiwifruit get its name?
I think because it is brown and hairy like a kiwi.
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.
Poems about kiwifruit?
Yes there is a famous poem about kiwifruit!
How do you serve kiwifruit?
Some serving ideas:Eat kiwifruit as isAdd whole kiwifruits, skin and all, to smoothiesToss kiwifruit into green saladsServe sliced kiwifruit and strawberries topped with non-dairy yogurtMix sliced kiwifruit, orange, and pineapple together to make chutneyPurée watermelon, cantaloupe, and kiwifruit; swirl in a little non-dairy yogurt and serve as cold soupSlice kiwifruit to use in fruit tarts
What was the kiwifruit previously known as?
The kiwifruit was previously known as the Chinese gooseberry.
How do you translate 'kiwifruit' into Urdu?
Chikko Chikko is not the right name of Kiwifruit... Chikho in English is "sapota Fruit".... I am also looking for Kiwifruit in Urdu.
One kiwifruit costs 0.50 how many kiwifruit can you buy for 9.50?
19
Is the kiwifruit fuzzy because it came from the kiwi bird?
No. Kiwifruit do not come from kiwi, small flightless birds of New Zealand. Kiwifruit are the berries of a woody vine.
Is a kiwifruit a mix?
no
How is the kiwifruit grown?
a kiwifruit is grown on a tree, often lent against a wall that is south facing.
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.
Can you get sick from eating a kiwifruit skin?
You wont get sick from eating kiwifruit skin with the fruit. Kiwifruit skins are edible, but the hairs are a little unpleasant.
