Kiwiberry (passion popper)

Has anyone every tried a kiwiberry? I saw them at Whole Foods the other day. Having never heard of it, I thought it would be fun to try a new fruit.

They are really good! Kiwiberries are like miniature kiwis with a smooth skin (so you can just pop the whole thing in your mouth). About the size of a grape, they are more flavorful than kiwis – they are sweeter and also more tart at the same time.

I thought they were really addictive. According to the website of the one farm that sells this particular variety of kiwiberries (called “Passion Poppers”), “[t]hey are unequaled in taste, blended flavors of super sweet kiwi and exotic melon.”

The flavor is definitely unique – sweet, tart, and refreshing at the same time.

Here’s another picture to give you a perspective on their size:

If you are interested in trying some, you probably should go to the market soon. They have a very short harvest season (like ~ 4 weeks during the fall between Sept 20 to ~ October 20).