Nanyue Kiwifruit

Nanyue Kiwifruit

　　In the crisp autumn air, you can spot a vine-like plant clinging to other trees in the forests of Nanyue Mountain, adorned with clusters of brownish-green fruits. This is the nutrient-rich wild fruit known as kiwifruit. Locally called "teng lizi" by the people of Nanyue, and referred to as "kiwi" abroad, scientific tests have shown that 100 grams of fresh kiwifruit flesh contains 100 to 220 milligrams of vitamin C—6 to 8 times that of citrus fruits and more than ten times that of apples. Kiwifruit can be eaten raw or processed into canned goods, fruit wine, juice, jam, dried fruit, and more. It also has therapeutic effects on many ailments. With its sour, sweet, and cool properties, it helps relieve thirst, reduce irritability, expel urinary stones, and treat heat abscesses, showing particularly good efficacy in treating hepatitis. From the eighth to the ninth lunar month, kiwifruit can be found everywhere in Nanyue Town, and the flavor becomes even sweeter after being touched by frost.