Under the kiwifruit vines

Kiwifruit orchards are common in the Tasman District. The kiwifruit in the photo are the more well-known green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa), but gold kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) are also common. Gold kiwifruit have a smooth (not fuzzy) skin, its flesh is pale yellow and it isn’t as sharp as the green kiwifruit. Experimental varieties are also grown, including a red kiwifruit that has yellow flesh similar to that of the gold kiwifruit, a red centre and a deeper flavour. These kiwifruit vines are grown on supports and are harvested from the underside, with pickers reaching up into the canopy and snapping the fruit from the stems.