Kiwi

Harvest Corner:

• Kiwi can actually be

grown in Oregon. It

grows on trees that

can be damaged by a

hard frost.

• Kiwi is harvested in

December through

February in Oregon.

Nutrition Bites:

• Kiwi has a lot of

Vitamin C to help keep

sickness away.

• Kiwi has fiber to help

keep you feeling full.

Did you know?

• Kiwi came to the U.S.

from New Zealand in

1952.

• It takes almost 2 weeks

for New Zealand kiwis

to arrive at U.S. ports.

Classroom Resources

Fun Facts:

• The full name for kiwi is “kiwifruit,” but it’s often shortened to kiwi in the U.S.

• The fuzzy skin and the black seeds are both edible in kiwi.

• Most kiwi is green, although there is a golden variety as well.

• There are over 400 varieties of kiwi in China.

Language Lesson:

Kiwi– Spanish Kiwi– French

Free family resources:

• Oregon Harvest for Schools Family Newsletter:

http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/nutrition/snp/kiwi-family-newsletter-english.pdf