KiwiBerry must be stored refrigerated as close to 0 degrees and away from other ethylene producing fruits.

KiwiBerry tend to be displayed alongside other fresh berry products in the produce section.

Retailers FAQ’S
How long is the shelf life

At 4 degrees C 5 days. At 1 degree C 10 days Do not display at room temperature unless punnets are selling quickly. Has this fruit been genetically modified? No- the fruit has been developed naturally by plant breeding programmes.

How many varieties are there and are there different colours?
There are a number of varieties grown in New Zealand. The main varieties that are in commercial production are Takaka Green, K2D4 and Marju Red. The varieties have been developed through Hort Research breeding programmes to develop varieties best suited to the New Zealand growing conditions.

The varieties ripen at slightly different times of the season, making NZ KiwiBerry available for a longer period of time.

Why does it cost so much compared to Zespri Green or Zespri Gold?

Because of the size of the fruit it is expensive to pick and handle through the postharvest chain compared to the larger fruit of Zespri Green and Zespri Gold, which can be handled in larger volumes, they also have much higher yields making the growing costs per kg considerably less than KiwiBerry.

NZ KiwiBerry is also air freighted to international destinations which is significantly more expensive than the sea freight used for traditional kiwifruit.

It is better to compare production costs with those of Cherry and Blueberries, both of which are expensive fruit items.