GOLD KIWI FRUIT
Tropical, Tangy & Bursting with Sunshine
Gold kiwifruit bring a softer, sweeter and more tropical flavour profile than traditional green kiwi fruit. Their smooth golden flesh is juicy and fragrant, with notes of mango, melon, citrus and pineapple balanced by refreshing acidity.
Grown in the Southern Forests’ cool-climate conditions, gold kiwifruit develop excellent sweetness, bright flavour and the kind of freshness that makes them especially addictive eaten chilled straight from the fridge.
WHAT WE LOVE
Gold kiwifruit have an almost sorbet-like quality when perfectly ripe — juicy, fragrant and intensely refreshing without feeling overly sweet.
Unlike green kiwi fruit, which lean sharper and more herbaceous, gold varieties are softer, smoother and more tropical in flavour. Their lower acidity also makes them especially versatile in desserts, breakfast dishes, cocktails and fresh salads.
Gold kiwifruit are all about balance: sweetness, acidity and aroma working together. Picked too early and they can feel flat. Fully ripe, they become intensely juicy and floral.
VARIETIES TO KNOW
Gold kiwifruit grown in Australia are typically selected for sweetness, flesh colour and storage quality. Gold kiwifruit are generally less acidic and more aromatic than green kiwi fruit, with growers carefully managing harvest timing to maximise sugar development and eating quality.
BUYING TIPS
Gold kiwifruit should feel fragrant and slightly yielding when ripe.
Look for fruit that:
feels heavy for its size
has smooth, unwrinkled skin
gives slightly when gently pressed
smells lightly tropical and fragrant near the stem
Avoid fruit that is rock hard and scentless, shrivelled or dehydrated-looking, bruised or leaking.
Grower tip: slightly softer gold kiwifruit are often at their peak eating quality. Many people mistakenly choose very firm fruit, missing the juicy texture and fuller flavour that comes with ripeness.
KEEPING FRESH
Gold kiwifruit continue ripening after harvest, so store firmer fruit at room temperature and move ripe fruit into the fridge once ready to eat. For the best flavour:
allow firmer fruit to soften naturally before eating
refrigerate ripe fruit to slow further ripening
keep away from bananas and apples if you want to slow ripening, as they release ethylene gas
If you have very ripe fruit, they’re excellent blended into smoothies, frozen desserts or spooned over yoghurt.
USE NOW
Gold kiwifruit pair beautifully with other tropical fruits, as well as:
vanilla
yoghurt and mascarpone
white chocolate
prawns and seafood
avocado
fresh herbs
For something different, pair gold kiwi fruit with:
mint
Thai basil
coriander
chilli
ginger
olive oil
toasted sesame
black pepper
The tropical sweetness and acidity of gold kiwi fruit work surprisingly well in savoury dishes, especially with seafood, fresh herbs and spicy dressings.