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