When New Zealand growers decided to take a punt on a fruit native to eastern and central China, they weren’t sure it’d ever be more than a curiosity to Western palates, like Dragon Fruit or Mangosteen.
Mary Fraser brought the first Chinese gooseberry seeds to New Zealand in 1904, and a handful of growers decided to grow it as a curiosity.
In the past financial year (2024-25), what was once a novelty showed it has become a staple of fruit bowls around the globe as sales topped $5 billion (US$3 billion) for the first time, which the industry says is a “significant milestone.”…
Furry Brown Kiwi a $5 Billion Addition to the World’s Diet
