"and displays for various events, such as parties and wedding receptions. On a smaller scale, fruit carvers can present a dish with decorative garnishing to add an aesthetically pleasing experience to their viewers. Fruit carving Fruit carving is the art of carving fruit, a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China and Japan. There are many fruits that can be used in this process; the most popular one that artists use are watermelons, apples, strawberries, pineapples, and cantaloupes. Many believe that fruit carving originated in China during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from"
"Kiwifruit Kiwifruit (often abbreviated as kiwi), or Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus ""Actinidia"". The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ('Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg ( in length and in diameter). It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture with a sweet and unique flavour. China produced 56% of the world total of kiwifruit in 2016. The word ""kiwifruit"" and the shortened ""kiwi"" have been used"
"since around 1966, when the fruit was first exported from New Zealand to the United States. Kiwifruit has since become a common name for all commercially grown green kiwifruit from the genus ""Actinidia"". In New Zealand, the shortened word ""kiwi"" is never used to refer to the fruit, as it usually either refers to the kiwi bird or is a nickname for New Zealanders. Early varieties were described in a 1904 nurseryman's catalogue as having ""...edible fruits the size of walnuts, and the flavour of ripe gooseberries"", leading to the name ""Chinese gooseberry"". In 1962, New Zealand growers began calling"
"it ""kiwifruit"" for export marketing, a name commercially adopted in 1974. A California-based importer, Frieda Caplan, subsequently used the name kiwifruit when introducing it to the American market. Kiwifruit is native to north-central and eastern China. The first recorded description of the kiwifruit dates to 12th century China during the Song dynasty. As it was usually collected from the wild and consumed for medicinal purposes, the plant was rarely cultivated or bred. Cultivation of kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century to New Zealand, where the first commercial plantings occurred. The fruit became popular with British and American"
"2010 it was found in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards in the North Island. Scientists reported they had worked out the strain of PSA affecting kiwifruit from New Zealand, Italy and Chile originated in China. In 2016, global production of kiwifruit was 4.3 million tonnes, led by China with 56% of the world total (table). Italy and New Zealand were other major producers. In China, kiwifruit is grown mainly in the mountainous area upstream of the Yangtze River, as well as Sichuan. Kiwifruit exports rapidly increased from the late 1960s to early 1970s in New Zealand. By 1976,"
"Actinidia deliciosa Actinidia deliciosa, fuzzy kiwifruit or mangüeyo is a fruiting vine native to southern China, the fruit of which has been declared the national fruit of that country. Other species of ""Actinidia"" are also found in China and range east to Japan and north into southern areas of Russian Far East. This species grows naturally at altitudes between 600 and 2,000 m. ""Actinidia deliciosa"" is a vigorous, woody, twining vine or climbing shrub reaching 9 m. The black-lyre leafroller moth (""“Cnephasia” jactatana"") is one of the few commercially significant pests of this plant. Its leaves are alternate, long-petioled, deciduous,"
"can be an allergen for some individuals, including children. The most common symptoms are unpleasant itching and soreness of the mouth, with wheezing as the most common severe symptom; anaphylaxis may occur. Kiwifruit Kiwifruit (often abbreviated as kiwi), or Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus ""Actinidia"". The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ('Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg ( in length and in diameter). It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The"
"Zealand, around 1924. This is the most widely grown cultivar in the world. Chinese gooseberry was initially grown in domestic gardens, but commercial planting began in the 1940s. In 1959, Turners and Growers named it kiwifruit, after New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi—brown and furry. , Italy was the leading producer of kiwifruit in the world, followed by New Zealand, Chile, France, Greece, Japan, and the United States. Kiwifruit is still produced in China, but China has never made it to the top 10 list of kiwifruit-producing countries. In China, it is grown mainly in the mountainous area upstream of"
"Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand Kiwifruit or kiwi is a major horticultural export earner for New Zealand. New Zealand developed the first commercially viable kiwifruit and developed export markets, creating the demand for the fruit that exists today. Today New Zealand is the third largest kiwifruit producing country, next to China and Italy, and holds approximately 30% of the market share. In the 2008-2009 season the value of New Zealand kiwifruit exports was NZ$1.45 billion. Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century, when seeds were introduced to New Zealand by Mary Isabel Fraser, the"
"the Yangtze River. It is also grown in other areas of China, including Sichuan. In 2010 and 2011, kiwifruit vines worldwide, in Italy, France, and New Zealand, suffered devastating attacks by a bacterial disease caused by ""Pseudomonas syringae"" pv. ""actinidiae"", with some of the New Zealand attacks by the virulent strain PSA-V. The disease had first been noticed in Japan in the 1980s, and subsequently in northern Italy (1992) and South Korea. Actinidia deliciosa Actinidia deliciosa, fuzzy kiwifruit or mangüeyo is a fruiting vine native to southern China, the fruit of which has been declared the national fruit of that"
"Department of Conservation, responsible for protecting public land, classify ""Actinidia deliciosa"" as an environmental weed. Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand Kiwifruit or kiwi is a major horticultural export earner for New Zealand. New Zealand developed the first commercially viable kiwifruit and developed export markets, creating the demand for the fruit that exists today. Today New Zealand is the third largest kiwifruit producing country, next to China and Italy, and holds approximately 30% of the market share. In the 2008-2009 season the value of New Zealand kiwifruit exports was NZ$1.45 billion. Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the"
"which were a specialty item in those days. After the success of selling mushrooms, Caplan opened her own company in 1962 with mushrooms as the primary item. She started with a small stand at the Los Angeles wholesale produce market. Once titled the “Queen of Kiwi,” Caplan gained international recognition from bringing the Kiwifruit to the United States. This fruit was discovered in New Zealand and originally known as ""Chinese gooseberries"". Caplan renamed this fruit after the country's flightless bird, the Kiwi. She convinced California growers to plant the fruit and soon California had more than 700 Kiwifruit growers. Caplan's"
"2017, New Zealand growers were acquiring additional land to grow Zespri gold kiwifruit under rising costs for a Zespri license to meet global demand for the gold cultivar. Kiwifruit may be eaten raw, made into juices, used in baked goods, prepared with meat or used as a garnish. The whole fruit, including the skin, is suitable for human consumption; however, the skin is often discarded due to its texture. Sliced kiwifruit has long been used as a garnish atop whipped cream on pavlova, a meringue-based dessert. Traditionally in China, kiwifruit was not eaten for pleasure, but was given as medicine"
"yet been resolved as a true species by The Plant List. Daidai The daidai (Japanese: 橙, 臭橙; Chinese: 酸橙; Korean: 광귤, ""gwanggyul""), is an Asian variety of bitter orange. The daidai originated in the Himalayas. It spread to the Yangtze valley region and later to Japan. The colour of the fruit loses yellowish hue and becomes greener in the spring. The native Japanese word for the color orange, or ""daidai-iro"", is derived from the name of this fruit. There are two main cultivar, and , and the latter bears smaller fruits than the former in Japan. The fruit is very"
"1900. The fruits, the size of a walnut, are edible. It was first grown commercially in New Zealand, where it has been superseded by ""Actinidia deliciosa"", or Kiwifruit. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis is a fruit tree and medicinal plant native to China. It is closely related to ""Actinidia deliciosa"", the source of the common kiwifruit. It is pollinated by bees. In its native habitat ""Actinidia chinensis"" grows in thickets, thick (oak) forests (e.g. ""Quercus aquifolioides"", ""Quercus oxyodon"", ""Quercus lamellosa""), and light secondary forests and bushland. ""A. chinensis"" prefers slopes and likes also to"
"Mangifera odorata Mangifera odorata (commonly known as kwini, kweni, kuweni, kuwini, or Saipan mango) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Guam, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Kwini or ""Mangifera odorata"" is a mango species that is native to tropical Asia. The fruit is light orange in colour and juicy sweet when ripe. The tree emits a fragrant resinous smell. The tree flowers throughout the year and the flowers too are strongly scented with its fragrance. The sap on unripe kwini fruits is poisonous. The fruits are"
"Kaffir lime Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, makrut lime (, ) or Mauritius papeda, is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China. Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine and its essential oil is used in perfumery. Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense citrus fragrance. The etymology of the name ""kaffir lime"" is uncertain. The Arabic word for non-Muslims is ""kafir"". ""Citrus hystrix"" is known by various names in its native areas: In South Africa, ""kaffir"" is an ethnic slur for black African people. Consequently, some authors favour switching from"
"Daidai The daidai (Japanese: 橙, 臭橙; Chinese: 酸橙; Korean: 광귤, ""gwanggyul""), is an Asian variety of bitter orange. The daidai originated in the Himalayas. It spread to the Yangtze valley region and later to Japan. The colour of the fruit loses yellowish hue and becomes greener in the spring. The native Japanese word for the color orange, or ""daidai-iro"", is derived from the name of this fruit. There are two main cultivar, and , and the latter bears smaller fruits than the former in Japan. The fruit is very bitter, and not usually eaten, but its dried peel is used"
"""A. deliciosa"" (fuzzy kiwifruit). Other species that are commonly eaten include ""A. chinensis"" (golden kiwifruit), ""A. coriacea"" (Chinese egg gooseberry), ""A. arguta"" (hardy kiwifruit), ""A. kolomikta"" (Arctic kiwifruit), ""A. melanandra"" (purple kiwifruit), ""A. polygama"" (silver vine) and ""A. purpurea"" (hearty red kiwifruit). Almost all kiwifruit sold belongs to a few cultivars of ""A. deliciosa"" (fuzzy kiwifruit): 'Hayward', 'Blake' and 'Saanichton 12'. They have a fuzzy, dull brown skin and bright green flesh. The familiar cultivar 'Hayward' was developed by Hayward Wright in Avondale, New Zealand, around 1924. It was initially grown in domestic gardens, but commercial planting began in the"
"is deciduous, with broad, stiff leaves, and is known as the ""shizi"" (柿子 in Chinese), and also as the Japanese Persimmon or kaki (柿) in Japanese. Its fruits are sweet and slightly tangy with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. Cultivation of the fruit extended first to other parts of east Asia, India and Nepal, and it was later introduced to California and southern Europe in the 1800s and to Brazil in the 1890s. Numerous cultivars have been selected. Some varieties are edible in the crisp, firm state but it has its best flavor when allowed to rest and soften"
"kiwi-growing regions across the world. Kiwis have a long growing season from the beginning of spring to the fall which indicates that kiwis grow in warmer temperatures, but colder temperatures are important for the leaves to fall of the vine and for new buds to form in the spring. The pathogen, ""Pseudomonas viridiflava"", was first discovered in kiwifruit in New Zealand in 1973. It has been discovered on 31 other plant species such as tomato, melon, eggplant, and blite. Symptoms on each host differ slightly, but in general, this bacterium causes a soft rot in the stem or flowering structures,"
"including Cambodia. Willughbeia edulis Willughbeia edulis aka Willughbeia cochinchinensis is a tropical fruit of the genus ""Willughbeia"". It is a yellow sour edible fruit. It is known by several names, among them are ""kuy"" in Cambodia, ""gedraphol"", ""laleng-tenga"", ""bel-tata"" in India, ""dton-kuy"" (ต้นคุย), ""kuiton"" (เถาคุย), ""kreua"" (เครือ) and ""katong-katiew"" (กะตังกะติ้ว) in Thai, ""talaing-no"" in Myanmar and ""guồi"" in Vietnamese. ""Kubal madu"" in Indonesia refers to a similar edible relative, ""W. sarawacensis"". The fruit can be found in India, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Chanthaburi Province of Thailand. The roots can be used as a red dye. It is used medicinally in parts"
"spherical, almost round in shape, dark green to green when ripe. Mangifera odorata Mangifera odorata (commonly known as kwini, kweni, kuweni, kuwini, or Saipan mango) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Guam, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Kwini or ""Mangifera odorata"" is a mango species that is native to tropical Asia. The fruit is light orange in colour and juicy sweet when ripe. The tree emits a fragrant resinous smell. The tree flowers throughout the year and the flowers too are strongly scented with its fragrance."
"for £5! Spurred on by this Jim planted ½ acre of Chinese gooseberries in 1937. During World War II, American serviceman in New Zealand were introduced to the Chinese gooseberry and enjoyed it so much that this spurred further plantings. In 1952 the first exports were made, and in 1959 the name “Kiwifruit” was introduced. Since then many more plantings have been made with Hayward (green) being the most popular. In 1998 “Zespri Gold” kiwifruit was introduced to the market and experiments are being carried out on new varieties including a peelable kiwifruit and ""kiwiberry"", a small bite-sized kiwifruit-like fruit."
"Pyrus pyrifolia Pyrus pyrifolia is a species of pear tree native to East Asia. The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including: Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwanese pear, zodiac pear, and sand pear. Along with cultivars of ""P. × bretschneideri"" and ""P. ussuriensis"", the fruit is also called the nashi pear. Cultivars derived from ""Pyrus pyrifolia"" are grown throughout East Asia, and in other countries such as India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (e.g., California). Traditionally in East Asia the tree's flowers are a popular symbol of early spring, and it is"
"sliced, dried then stewed and used as a common ingredient in Asian dishes such as curries and soups. Asam gelugor is a perennial fruit tree native to the tropical climate in Malaysia. The trees can also be found in other parts of South East Asia, particularly in Thailand where demand for the Asam fruit is increasing. Garcinia atroviridis Garcinia atroviridis, known as asam gelugur, asam gelugo, or asam keping (in Malay, ) is a large rainforest tree native to peninsular Malaysia. This species grows wild throughout peninsular Malaysia but is also widely cultivated, especially in the northern states, owing to"
"five small petals. Most of the species are dioecious with separate male and female plants, but some are monoecious. The fruit is a large berry containing numerous small seeds; in most species, the fruit is edible. In particular, this genus is known for the species ""Actinidia deliciosa"", the kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry, and for the hardy ornamental ""A. kolomikta"". ""Actinidia"" macrofossils have been recovered from the late Zanclean stage of Pliocene sites in Pocapaglia, Italy. The 40–60 species of ""Actinidia"" include: Kiwifruit is a cultivar group of ""A. deliciosa"", and hardy kiwi is the species ""Actinidia arguta"", which has small"
"retailing. Joyvio's first product was blueberries. In November 2013, its product range was expanded to kiwifruit. The kiwifruit has been named ""Liu Kiwi,"" in honor of Liu Chuanzhi. Liu is responsible for Legend's move into food. Since 2011, Joyvio has acquired farms around the world including blueberry fields in Shandong and Chile and kiwifruit plantations in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Henan, and Chile. The firm had plans to start selling cherries and grapes from the United States, Australia, and Chile by the end of 2013. Joyvio took advantage of Legend's experience in information technology to set up a tracking system to ensure"
"Kumquat Kumquats (or cumquats in Australian English, ; ""Citrus japonica"") are a group of small fruit-bearing trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae. They were previously classified as forming the now historical genus ""Fortunella"", or placed within ""Citrus sensu lato"". The edible fruit closely resembles the orange (""Citrus sinensis"") in color and shape but is much smaller, being approximately the size of a large olive. Kumquat is a fairly cold-hardy citrus. The English name ""kumquat"" derives from the Cantonese ""gām-gwāt"" , literally meaning ""golden orange"" or ""golden tangerine"". The kumquat plant is native to south Asia and the Asia-Pacific region."
"is also common in other Southeast Asian countries. In India, where it is usually found in gardens, the bilimbi has gone wild in the warmest regions of the country. It is also seen in coastal regions of South India. Outside of Asia, the tree is cultivated in Zanzibar. In 1793, the bilimbi was introduced to Jamaica from Timor and after several years, was cultivated throughout Central and South America where it is known as mimbro. In Suriname this fruit is known as ""lange birambi"". Introduced to Queensland at the end of the 19th century, it has been grown commercially in"
"indicative examples: ""Kaffir lime"" is one of the names of a citrus fruit native to tropical countries in South and South East Asia. Its etymology is uncertain, but most likely was originally used by Muslims as a reference to the location the plant grew, which was in countries populated by non-Muslims (Hindus and Buddhists). Under this interpretation, the plant name shares an origin with the South African term, both ultimately derived from ""kafir"", the Arabic word for ""non-believer"". The fruit name as such never had any offensive connotations, but due to the present negative connotations of ""Kaffir"" ""The Oxford Companion"
"Kishu mikan The kishu mikan (""Citrus kinokuni"" ex Tanaka) is a hybrid variety of mikan, or mandarin orange (""Citrus reticulata""), found in Southern China and also grown in Japan. It is not closely related to the common sweet orange, but it is closely related to the mandarin orange. The fruit is also known as ""Baby Mandarin"", ""Tiny Tangerine"", ""Mini Mandarin"" and ""Kishu Mandarin"". It is sold under the brand name ""Cherry orange"" in Europe. It is shaped like a mandarin, between 25 and 50 mm in diameter. The fruit's orange skin is thin and smooth. Some varieties of kishu, such"
"Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis is a fruit tree and medicinal plant native to China. It is closely related to ""Actinidia deliciosa"", the source of the common kiwifruit. It is pollinated by bees. In its native habitat ""Actinidia chinensis"" grows in thickets, thick (oak) forests (e.g. ""Quercus aquifolioides"", ""Quercus oxyodon"", ""Quercus lamellosa""), and light secondary forests and bushland. ""A. chinensis"" prefers slopes and likes also to grow in ravines, top heights of 200-230m, relative to the local microclimate. In Western gardens it may range 30 feet in all directions, making it unsuitable for all but the largest spaces unless pruned back"