Morning shinies 
I still remember as kids the faces we'd make when we tried one that wasn't quite ripe.
I still remember as kids the faces we'd make when we tried one that wasn't quite ripe.
I've never heard them called that. I had my first kiwi in the 70s, and was hooked straightaway.
interesting backstory courtesy of Zespri.............
"In 1904, Isabel Fraser, headmistress of the Wanganui Girls’ College, brought kiwifruit seeds back to New Zealand from her sister’s mission station in China’s Yangtze Valley. These seeds made their way to amateur horticulturist, Alexander Allison.
In fact, the first kiwifruit vines were recorded as bearing fruit on Alexander Allison’s property, south of the girls’ college in Wanganui, the very next year.
It was still being called the Chinese gooseberry at this point. While Alexander Allison is credited with growing the first kiwifruit plants, the variety we’re now used to was first developed by Hayward Wright in Avondale, New Zealand, around 1924. This lead to the fruit being referred to as “the Hayward,” which, even today, is used in some circles to refer to the green-variety kiwifruit.
Even after “kiwifruit” took root in New Zealand and grew more popular, its name continued to morph. In Asia, it became known as Mihou Tao and Yang Tao, which means ‘sunny peach.’ Back in New Zealand, the name Chinese gooseberry was briefly changed to melonette. It finally landed on the name kiwifruit in 1959."
What's In a Name? The Chinese Gooseberry
It's hard to fathom that the exotic fruit with soft flesh and a unique taste wasn't always known as "kiwifruit." It was once called the Chinese gooseberry.
Very interesting J!I've never heard them called that. I had my first kiwi in the 70s, and was hooked straightaway.
interesting backstory courtesy of Zespri.............
"In 1904, Isabel Fraser, headmistress of the Wanganui Girls’ College, brought kiwifruit seeds back to New Zealand from her sister’s mission station in China’s Yangtze Valley. These seeds made their way to amateur horticulturist, Alexander Allison.
In fact, the first kiwifruit vines were recorded as bearing fruit on Alexander Allison’s property, south of the girls’ college in Wanganui, the very next year.
It was still being called the Chinese gooseberry at this point. While Alexander Allison is credited with growing the first kiwifruit plants, the variety we’re now used to was first developed by Hayward Wright in Avondale, New Zealand, around 1924. This lead to the fruit being referred to as “the Hayward,” which, even today, is used in some circles to refer to the green-variety kiwifruit.
Even after “kiwifruit” took root in New Zealand and grew more popular, its name continued to morph. In Asia, it became known as Mihou Tao and Yang Tao, which means ‘sunny peach.’ Back in New Zealand, the name Chinese gooseberry was briefly changed to melonette. It finally landed on the name kiwifruit in 1959."
What's In a Name? The Chinese Gooseberry
It's hard to fathom that the exotic fruit with soft flesh and a unique taste wasn't always known as "kiwifruit." It was once called the Chinese gooseberry.www.zespri.com
Hi Hustin
Of course you are welcome. Start by memorizing your credit card number because you will be buying in no time if you are part of the shiny group
Of course you are welcome. Start by memorizing your credit card number because you will be buying in no time if you are part of the shiny group
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Hi @hustin . Your avatar seems to be advertising a business. I'm not too clear on the rules here but @classwife might be able to help.
If you're here as an individual then welcome.
They are an unregistered supplier of the "alternative" stuff (google says they're based in Los Angeles).
ETA: Look at their website, many errors and social media links that lead to nowhere. Scam.
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Morning shinies
Holy crap that's gorgeous.
My niece is on holiday in Scotland. So if course she had to find some Highlands
Holy crap that's gorgeous.
My niece is on holiday in Scotland. So if course she had to find some Highlands
Good morning Shiny's
Morning shinies
I'm about to make some juice with my 100 new bottles.
Going to fill them all today?
Going to fill them all today?
Got semi close. Used 8.
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