ZESPRI Debuts New Variety
New York, NY
ZESPRI Kiwifruit has launched its newest kiwifruit variety grown in New Zealand, called SunGold. SunGold is a hybrid of ZESPRI’s Green kiwifruit and Gold kiwifruit, growing naturally larger than Zespri’s Green or Gold Kiwifruit.
Michele Hoard, Senior Marketing Manager of ZESPRI North America, states, “We are beyond excited to be introducing SunGold to North America. SunGold is a sensational piece of fruit that the trade, public and press have been anxiously awaiting. We are expecting SunGold Kiwifruit from ZESPRI to change the kiwifruit category for retailers.”
SunGold has no hair or crown and is rounder in appearance than a normal Zespri Gold kiwifruit. The flesh is more yellow than gold and is described as “sweet, juicy, and refreshing.” The new variety will be available in select supermarkets across the U.S. through November.
