How to buy

For the juiciest flavor, it’s best to buy firm kiwifruit and let them ripen at home. A kiwifruit is ripe when plump and slightly soft to the touch. It should also have a fragrant smell.

How to store

Ripen kiwifruit at room temperature for three to five days. If necessary, ripe kiwifruit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to seven days. If they need to be stored longer, put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. 

Putting kiwifruit near fruits that produce ethlyene gas, such as apples, bananas or pears, will speed up the ripening process. So if you want to ripen kiwifruit quickly, put kiwi in a bag with these kinds of fruit for a day or two.

In their adopted country, New Zealand, kiwifruit are eaten by cutting the fruit in half widthwise then scooping out the flesh with a teaspoon.

Kiwifruit can be eaten with the skin on or off. After rinsing and rubbing lightly to dry, you can cut the kiwifruit into quarters like an orange and enjoy-skin and all!

To peel the kiwifruit, cut off the top and bottom ends, and then peel down the sides with a vegetable peeler or knife. Slice or quarter into bite-size pieces and enjoy!

• Kiwifruit comes with its own serving cup. Just cut through the middle and scoop out each half with a spoon.
• For a spicy, delicious treat use kiwi in making salsa to serve over your favorite meat.
• Peel and slice kiwi to use in a fruit salad
• Top your favorite cereal with slices of kiwi
  
• Garnish breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees with kiwifruit slices or wedges
• Garnish drinks and cocktails with a wedge of kiwifruit