Kiwi Fruit

Kiwi Fruit Latest News

Recently, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region launched the Mission on “Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh mission, a Cluster-based Kiwi Cultivation and Value Chain Development Mission with an outlay of nearly 167 crore rupees. 

About Kiwi Fruit

• The Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa also known as Chinese Gooseberry ) is a small, edible, oval-shaped fruit.
• Appearance: It has fuzzy brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with edible black seeds.
• Required Climatic Conditions for Kiwi
  • It grows well between 900 to 1600 m above mean sea level wherever the climate is warm and humid.
  • Rain: It requires a well distributed rainfall of about 150 cm for its growth.
  • Soil: Deep, rich, well-drained sandy loam soils are ideal for cultivation of kiwi.
  • It requires 700-800 chilling hours (no. of hours during which temperature remains at or below 70 C during the winter season).
• Nutritional Value: It is a rich source of vitamin B & C and minerals like phosphorus, potassium & calcium.
• Distribution: It is grown widely in New Zealand, Italy, USA, China, Japan, Australia, France, Chile and Spain.
• In India, it is mostly grown in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala.

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