How to Buy and Store Fresh Kiwi
Kiwi or Kiwifruit
When to Buy/In Season:
late November or December
How to Select:
Firm fruit, which yields to soft pressure but is not soft. There should be no breaks in the skin. Unripe kiwis will be hard.
Organic Issues:
Organic kiwi is most typically imported from New Zealand; US kiwis are typically grown through conventional farming methods.
Pesticide Issues:
EWG 2009 Dirty Dozen, #40
How to Store:
Kiwi can be kept at room temperature, and will ripen upon standing. Once ripe, kiwi may be keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.
Freezer
Cans
Dried
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