I’d never seen a hardy kiwifruit before. As you can see from the picture, they’re pretty tiny, like the size of a grape, and they don’t have brown furry skins like regular kiwis. They taste very similar to regular kiwis just a bit sweeter with a richer, more complex aftertaste (in a good way!). Maybe that’s the skin that I’m tasting? The texture is the same.
They’re fun and easy to pop in your mouth for a snack, but I can also imagine them in a tart or something else that highlights their smallness – like sliced on top of a cake as decoration.
The woman who rang me up said that they grow from a plant that handles cold weather well, so they’re easy to grow in New York. If only I had access to a backyard!
Melody said
These are so cute! I will look for them at Whole Foods. I’m currently addicted to fresh pomegranate seeds. It is an expensive habit, though!