16 Countries You Wouldn’t Expect Your Fruits/Vegetables to Come From
| May 22, 2017
10. Kiwi – China
It’s a common mistake to assume kiwis are native to New Zealand given how prominent the fruit is in the country. The truth is that they come from China and were called Chinese gooseberries.
New Zealand is still one of the top three kiwi producers in the world, after China and Italy. It’s no surprise that many backpackers who live in New Zealand, using a Working Holiday Visa, tend to work in the kiwi orchards.
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