Tai Fu Chinese Kiwifruit

Tai Fu Chinese Kiwifruit

　　　　Kiwifruit is a wild vine plant. Although it is the color of a peach and shaped like a pear, it is not related to either. In ancient times, it was called chángchǔ or yángtáo, and was recorded as early as 2,000 years ago in the “Book of Songs” and “Erya.” The Tang Dynasty poet Cen Shen once praised it with the verse: “In the courtyard by the well’s edge, a kiwifruit vine climbs.”

　　Our county is located in the Dongting Lake region, blessed with uniquely favorable geographical and climatic conditions that are ideal for kiwifruit growth. It is cultivated across the hilly and mountainous areas of all 17 townships in the county. In the past, it was commonly called hairy peach, goat peach, or monkey peach. Because kiwifruit is sweet and tangy, with vitamin content several times to dozens of times higher than that of ordinary fruits, it is an extremely nutritious fruit. Therefore, in recent years, with strong support from the county Party committee and government, and through scientific development—from wild cultivation to estate farming—the planted area has reached over 800 acres, with more than 400 acres now bearing fruit and yielding benefits.

　　Tai Fu “Chinese Kiwifruit” stands out among them. Its fruits are large, juicy, and delicious. With no pests or diseases, and free from industrial waste, sewage, or pesticide contamination, it has been selected by the state as a primary production base for sweet Chinese kiwifruit wine. The wine made from it has a light yellowish-green hue, is transparent and crystal clear, and boasts a delicate and pleasant kiwifruit aroma. The fruit fragrance and wine bouquet are well-balanced, resulting in a mellow, refreshing taste with just the right level of sweetness and acidity, and a satisfying aftertaste. Therefore, Tai Fu “Chinese Kiwifruit” truly deserves to be called “a rare treasure of the world, the king of fruits.” Currently, Tai Fu “Chinese Kiwifruit” has become a flagship product among the county’s commercial fruits.