And now, some facts about the kiwifruit you may have missed. The kiwifruit is named after the kiwi bird as a marketing ploy. The fruit is also known under the name kiwi and Chinese gooseberry. In China, the origin of the fruit, it’s called the Makaka peach. There is a high variety of kiwis, with the two most common being the fuzzy and golden kiwifruit. The first cultivation of kiwifruit started in New Zealand in the early 20th century, so it’s fairly young. It became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. There are male and female plants, and it takes around 7 years from seedling to matured plant to determine the sex. The three greatest producers of kiwis are China, New Zealand, and Italy.