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Today in History – 15th June 1959 Chinese gooseberry becomes kiwifruit

15th June 1959 Chinese gooseberry becomes kiwifruit The prominent produce company Turners and Growers announced that they would from now on export the Chinese gooseberry under the name ‘kiwifruit’. Introduced to this country in 1904, kiwifruit are now grown worldwide, with … Continue reading

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