The vitamin-rich kiwi fruits are available in German supermarkets all year round. They come to Germany from New Zealand, Chile or Italy and taste fruity and fresh like a mixture of strawberries, melon and gooseberries.
When is kiwi season in Germany?
Kiwi season in Germany extends throughout the year, with the fruits being imported from different countries: April-June from Chile, June-November from Chile and New Zealand, and October-May from Italy, Greece and France.
The kiwi fruit came to New Zealand from China at the beginning of the twentieth century as the Chinese gooseberry and some time later was exported all over the world under the name of the New Zealand bird. To this day, the Hayward variety accounts for the majority of fruits grown worldwide.
Kiwi in German supermarkets
Kiwis are available in our supermarkets all year round. In spring they are delivered to us from the southern hemisphere, in autumn and winter from southern Europe:
- April to June from Chile,
- June to November from Chile and New Zealand,
- October to May from Italy, Greece and France.
Tips & Tricks
The kiwi fruits are among the so-called climacteric fruits that are harvested unripe in the growing countries and ripen during transport and storage.
