KIWI

Kiwi fruit derives its name from New Zelands Kiwi bird. And while a major export of this mountainous Pacific island, the fruit is widely grown whereever climates allow, throughout both hemispheres.

Covered with a downy fuzz, its thin brown skin breaks open to reveal velvety bright green flrsh sprinkled with a ring of tiny, edible black seeds. the taste of kiwi fruit, which ranges from sweet to tart, has been compared with a combination of other fruits, such as strawberries, nectarines, and melons. Kiwi fruit blends well with other fruits and makes a striking and stylish garnish. it is also highly satisfying (and nutritious) eaten on its own. Ounce for ounce, it is higher in vitamin C than most fruits and is a decent source of potassium.

Once considered an exotic specialty item, it has become immensely popular in the past two decades. It is a fruit widely recognized and loved in the U.S.

Since 1995, TRUCCO has imported its own brand KiwiStar, from Italy and elsewhere.