The Hayward kiwi Actinidia deliciosa is the most widely grown and recognized kiwifruit variety in the world Originally bred in New Zealand by Hayward Wright in the 1920s it now accounts for the vast majority of the global green kiwi market
Fruit CharacteristicsAppearance Large ovalshaped fruit about the size of a large hens egg with a thin lightbrown fuzzy skin
Flesh Vibrant emeraldgreen flesh with a white core and a ring of tiny edible black seeds
Flavor A balanced tartsweet profile often described as a combination of strawberry citrus and melon It is generally sweeter than other green cultivars
Size Typically weighs between 70g and 100g and measures approximately 58 cm in length
Plant amp Growth HabitGrowth Type A vigorous woody deciduous climbing vine that can reach lengths of 810 meters 30 feet
Foliage Features large heartshaped midgreen leaves that can provide dense summer shade
Pollination It is a female variety To produce fruit it requires a male pollinator such as the Tomuri or Chieftain varieties nearbyusually one male for every 68 female plants
Flowers Produces creamywhite slightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer