No minimum spend required for online orders, for a limited time. Offer valid from November 28 to January 3, 2026.

Get it in time for December 24: Choose Same-Day Pickup. Orders are ready in 2 hours or less. Available at 500+ stores. Important Holiday Dates

Share facebook twitter pinterest

Kiwi Sweet < Mobile TESTED >

The fruit's transformation into a global icon happened in due to a "marketing nightmare".

In 1904, , a school principal visiting her missionary sister in China, brought seeds back to New Zealand. They were planted by a farmer named Alexander Allison, and the fruit was initially called the Chinese Gooseberry because locals thought it tasted like a gooseberry. The Rebranding Breakthrough kiwi sweet

Jack Turner suggested kiwifruit , named after New Zealand’s fuzzy, brown, flightless national bird, which the fruit’s exterior resembled. The fruit's transformation into a global icon happened

During the Cold War, New Zealand exporters like Turners & Growers found it difficult to sell "Chinese" gooseberries in the U.S.. named after New Zealand’s fuzzy

Kiwi Cravings: Fun Facts About Kiwi Fruits & a Delicious Kiwi Recipe

You must be 19 years of age to purchase alcohol. Please note that we only deliver in Ontario. © 2025 LCBO