Kiwi Latina

First introduced to the Agro Pontino area in the 1970s, Kiwi Latina is a fresh fruit of the Actinidia deliciosa species, derived from the Hayward cultivar and produced in the provinces of Latina and Rome. Once known as Chinese gooseberry, the kiwi fruit was brought to Italy from New Zealand by missionaries who started growing it as a decorative plant.

Today, Kiwi Latina is known to be packed with antioxidants and especially prized for its high vitamin C content. When fully ripened, it has a characteristic acidic sweet flavor and a delightful fruity aroma. Kiwi Latina is most often enjoyed fresh but it also makes an ideal ingredient in preparing various fruit salads, jam or marmalades, ice cream or sorbettos, juices, syrups and liqueurs.