Are kiwi fruit and mihoutao the same fruit? Where is the difference between the two

Some people say that kiwi fruit is just mihoutao, only the name is different. Is that really so? If they are not the same fruit, in what ways do they differ?

Is mihoutao a kiwi fruit? No. Kiwi fruit and mihoutao are both similar in appearance and color, only their place of origin is different: kiwi fruit comes from New Zealand, its skin fuzz is evenly distributed, and it feels smooth to the touch; mihoutao comes from China, its skin fuzz is unevenly distributed, and it feels rough to the touch.

1. Taste: mihoutao is a bit sour and astringent. Kiwi fruit is sweeter than mihoutao, especially the newly released yellow-fleshed kiwi fruit, which is even sweeter.

2. Appearance:The two are very similar in appearance and color. But kiwi fruit are uniform in size, relatively regular in shape, and the fuzz on the surface is very evenly distributed, almost all in the same direction, looking very refined. There are even kiwi fruit with no fuzz.

Mihoutao, however, is generally larger than kiwi fruit. This is because in the early stage of domestic mihoutao cultivation and planting, swelling agents were used. In addition, mihoutao are irregular in size and shape, the fuzz is unevenly distributed, and the appearance and feel are relatively rough.

3. Price: kiwi fruit is generally 3-4 yuan per piece, while mihoutao is generally 3.50 to 4.50 yuan per jin.