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During the Cold War, New Zealand exporters like Turners & Growers found it difficult to sell "Chinese" gooseberries in the U.S..

Their first attempt at a new name, melonette , was rejected because melons were subject to much higher import tariffs than other berries. kiwi sweet

Kiwi Cravings: Fun Facts About Kiwi Fruits & a Delicious Kiwi Recipe During the Cold War, New Zealand exporters like

Jack Turner suggested kiwifruit , named after New Zealand’s fuzzy, brown, flightless national bird, which the fruit’s exterior resembled. During the Cold War

The fruit's transformation into a global icon happened in due to a "marketing nightmare".