The question of whether kiwifruit belongs to northern fruits is not entirely a black-and-white answer, as it involves multiple factors such as geography, climate, and kiwifruit varieties.
From a geographical and climatic perspective, kiwifruit is produced in various parts of China, including the north and south. Kiwi fruit is planted in provinces such as Guizhou, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Henan, Hunan, etc. in China, and the climate conditions in these regions are different. Among them, Shaanxi Province is currently the region with the largest production of kiwifruit in China, especially Zhouzhi County in Xi'an City and Meixian County in Baoji City, which are known as the "hometown of kiwifruit". These regions are mostly located at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains and belong to the northern region, so from this perspective, kiwifruit can be regarded as a northern fruit.
However, on the other hand, there are many varieties of kiwifruit, and different varieties of kiwifruit have differences in taste, sweetness, acidity, and other aspects, which are often closely related to the climate, soil, and other conditions of the planting area. For example, in the rainy and humid climate of the south, kiwifruit grown may have a slightly lighter sweetness and a more pronounced sour taste; However, kiwifruit grown in the north is more sunny, with long exposure to sunlight and large temperature differences, resulting in higher sweetness and thick and firm flesh. This difference makes kiwifruit present diverse characteristics in taste, and also makes it not limited to a specific region in the north or south.
Kiwi can be grown in both the north and south, and its taste and quality vary depending on the climate, soil, and other conditions of the planting area. We cannot simply classify kiwifruit as a northern or southern fruit, but should judge based on specific varieties and planting locations. In daily life, we can choose different varieties of kiwifruit for tasting according to our own taste and preferences.