Know more about Iranian Fresh Kiwi Fruits
Kiwi fruit, known as Chinese gooseberry, is a group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. Kiwi is a plant native to southern China that was brought to Europe in the twentieth century. The plant of this fruit grows ascending and has an oval appearance with fluffy brown skin. Kiwi is the national fruit of China and was first grown in China and for the first time in Europe, New Zealanders discovered the properties of kiwi and named it after their national bird, kiwi. Currently, this special and popular fruit is grown in countries such as China, New Zealand, Greece, Italy, France and Chile and exported to other countries. Iran is also one of the main producers of this fruit in the Middle East and in the northern cities of the country, many farmers cultivate this fruit of Chinese origin.
Kiwi is rich in vitamin C and the percentage of vitamin C in this fruit is higher than oranges, tangerines and lemons. The antioxidants in kiwi can help rejuvenate the skin and regenerate skin cells. Elimination of toxins from the body and cardiovascular health are other properties of eating kiwi in the long run. This fruit helps lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure and improves sleep quality. If you have trouble waking up at night, kiwi is the best treatment for you because it contains high amounts of flavonoids such as nisingin, quercetin, rutin, catechin, epicatechin, which contribute to the quality of sleep and the problem of waking up at night. Iron absorption is one of the most important properties of kiwi that can help the body’s iron deficiency.
About 1.4 million tons of kiwifruit are produced annually in the world, with Italy being the first producer with an annual production of 500,000 tons, followed by New Zealand and Chile as the second and third largest producers, respectively, and Iran with an annual production of 221,000 tons is the fourth kiwi producer in the world.
According to the agricultural ministry of Iran, Mazandaran province with an annual production of more than 110 thousand tons of kiwi is the center of production of this fruit in the country and then Gilan province produces more than 70 thousand tons of kiwi annually, which is the second largest producer of this fruit. Is a product.
There are more than 8000 hectares of kiwi cultivated area in Iran, which due to the compatibility of kiwi trees with the northern climate of the country and also the high harvest of this product, kiwi orchards are expanding day by day in Mazandaran and Gilan provinces and the annual production of this fruit It has an increasing trend.
What type of Kiwi are produced in Iran?
Kiwi Hayward
Hayward kiwi is one of the most popular varieties of kiwi that has a long life. The height of the tree of this type of kiwi reaches about 9 meters and is placed in the category of plants with a strong structure. The female plant needs a male plant for pollination. Hayward kiwi fruit has a fluffy brown coating that is very sweet when ripe. Harvesting of Hayward kiwi fruit mainly begins in August till begining of November in Iran. Kiwi Hayward needs a frost-free period of about 225 to 240 days to reach fruiting.
Kiwi can tolerate some frost, although young shoots and fruits are very sensitive. Hayward kiwi plant needs protection from strong winds and hot summer sun in some areas. This plant needs enough water and summer shade to grow.
Green Kiwi
Green kiwi can be found in fruit and vegetable stores all year round. In other words, the most available type of kiwi is green kiwi. This fruit has more nutritional benefits than any other fruit and is also rich in vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Green kiwi is juicy and sweet, and like other types of kiwi, it has hairy brown skin. You can eat all parts of kiwi, even its skin, because it is rich in minerals and nutrients.
Red Kiwi
Red kiwi is almost like other kiwis in apearance and is originally from China. The inside of this type of kiwi is red and has a sweet and soft taste. This type of kiwi is smaller than other kiwi species and has a very thin skin. Red kiwi has high content of fiber and high protein. The significant difference between red kiwi and yellow and green kiwi is the amount of calories in it. This kiwi has much less calories than other types of kiwi due to lower sugar content and one of the concerns of consumers of this type of fruit is its genetic modification due to its red color.
In contrast to general beleives, it should be said that this fruit has not been genetically modified in connection with it, and this type of kiwi is one of the rare and unique natural sorts of this It is a fruit.
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