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Israeli Fruit Council Warns Against Buying Unripe Kiwi Currently Sold in Stores
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First reported by Maariv · 3 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Fruit Council warns consumers not to buy prematurely harvested Hayward kiwi currently sold in stores, advising to wait until October for proper ripeness. The premature sale by some growers harms consumers and the industry. Israeli kiwi is mainly grown in the Galilee and Golan, with two main varieties produced.
- 01Israeli Fruit Council warns against buying unripe Hayward kiwi currently sold in stores.
- 02Some growers harvested and sold kiwi before proper ripeness and quality checks.
- 03Council recommends waiting until October for optimal kiwi taste and sweetness.
- 04A few growers' early sales harm consumers, fruit reputation, and compliant growers.
- 05Israel grows mainly Hayward and Bruno kiwi varieties, producing 10,000 tons annually.
- 06Kiwi cultivation is concentrated in the Galilee and Golan regions.
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