Storage and Handling of Kiwifruit

ZESPRI™ GREEN Kiwifruit arrives at your facility quite firm, while ZESPRI™ GOLD Kiwifruit is soft to the touch and ready to eat. Gold kiwi will hold optimum eating condition for two weeks, if stored correctly, while green kiwi will hold for four weeks.

Here are some other notable differences to keep in mind when storing and handling ZESPRI™ GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit.

	GREEN KIWI	GOLD KIWI
AVAILABILITY	June-November	June-September
TASTE CHARACTERISTICS	tangy-sweet Firm to the touch	tropical-sweet Yields to gentle pressure
BEST STORAGE TEMP	32º F / 0º C	35º F / 1.5º C
RELATIVE HUMIDITY	90-95%	90-95%
TYPICAL LIFE REFRIGERATED	24-28 days	12-14 days
TYPICAL LIFE AT ROOM TEMP	3-7 days	3-7 days
HIGHEST FREEZING POINT	29º F / -1.7º C	30º F / -1º C
TOP ICE/PACKAGE ICE	No	No
TERMINAL BRIX	12-13	16-17
MIST	No	No
ETHYLENE SENSITIVITY	High	High
ETHYLENE PRODUCTION	High (when ripe)	High (when ripe)
OPTIMUM EATING PRESSURE	1.3 - 2.2 psi	1.1 - 2.2 psi
PLU	4030	3279
ORGANIC PLU	9-4030	N/A

If you have trouble finding ZESPRI™ GOLD or GREEN Kiwifruit, please contact us, or your ZESPRI™ sales representative.

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