Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

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Mostly New Zealand. Also called Kiwi fruits. Jun 08 03, 4:00 PM

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A link for the above: http://www.zespri.com/history_kiwi_fruit.htm Jun 08 03, 4:20 PM

KIWI IN OZ

originally China. they came to NZ with the gold miners and it would seem almost became extinct in China. After they were renamed Kiwi Fruit for commercial reasons NZ sent live plants back to China for re establishment in the country of origin. Jun 30 03, 4:14 AM

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