What is the difference between Actinidia arguta and kiwifruit? Is it wild?

1. Is it wild?

Strictly speaking, the soft-fleshed kiwifruit is not a wild kiwifruit. It is somewhat different from the wild kiwifruit and is selected and cultivated from wild species. Most wild ones are the size of a ping-pong ball, not as big as an egg, and are hairy on the outside, unlike the soft-fleshed kiwifruit which has a smooth surface. There are now specially cultivated ones, but because they are not resistant to storage, they are not very common in the market.

2. What is the difference

1. Leaves: There are certain differences in the leaves. The former has papery or membranous leaves, 6-12cm in length, 5-10cm in width, and no hair on the leaves. Ordinary leaves are simple papery, larger, 6-17cm long, 7-15cm wide, with densely packed hairs on the back, which are grayish white or light brown.

2. Fruit: The fruit is the main difference. The former is spherical or oblong in shape, relatively small in size, about 2-3cm in length, with no hair or spots on it. It turns green-yellow or purple-red when ripe. The latter has a larger fruit, which is oval or oblong in shape, about 6 cm long, and has long soft brown hairs on the surface.