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["Idell Weydemeyer" <iwgarden@earthlink.net>]

Well-- this kind of kiwi has been here in the US for many years-- Maybe the French attention will make the ones here more popular.  Perhaps theirs has a tougher skin so it is easier to ship---

 

I have had trouble growing several kinds of the mini kiwis but the standard kiwi produces well for me.

 

Idell zone 9a N. CA.

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Brungardt, Sam (MPCA)
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:41 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: [NAFEX] Big plans for France's mini-kiwifruit (arguta)

 

08/11/2010Big plans for France's mini-kiwi fruit
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A tiny kiwi fruit with an edible green peel will be France's latest fruit export, by the tonnes. LABATUT -- It's smaller than a kumquat -- about the size of ...
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