Shanley Farms Launches “Sierra Sweet Kiwis”

Shanley Farms, a grower/shipper/marketer, is now shipping Sierra Sweet Kiwis. Sierra Sweet Kiwis are grown in Visalia, CA at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and packed by Venida Packing in Exeter, CA. Sierra Sweet Kiwis are unique because Shanley Farms has held their kiwis on the vines much longer than what is traditionally done in CA, up to eight weeks longer than the first of the season harvest. The minimum legal sugar level (brix) to harvest kiwis in California is 6.2. Most kiwis are harvested in the 6.2 to low 7 brix, which provides extremely stable storability to the late season. Sierra Sweet Kiwis were harvested the week of November 28th with sugar levels between 11.5 and 12.5 points. All kiwis will gain an additional 4-7 points between harvest and optimal ripeness.

“Over the years, people have gotten away from eating kiwis due to a lack of optimal flavor,” said grower Jim Shanley. “In fact, we only eat the kiwis that the pickers missed six weeks after the commercial harvest. We are now trying to bring that flavor back to the consumer.”

The name says it all; Sierra Sweet Kiwis are extremely SWEET. In fact, they should be the sweetest kiwis most people have ever eaten! Sierra Sweet Kiwis will be available for shipping now through the end of January, or while supplies last.

In addition to Sierra Sweet Kiwis, Shanley Farms will continue shipping finger limes. Shanley Farms just finished up with Morro Bay Avocados which will be available again next year in September.

Source: Shanley Farms