How to Store Excess Kiwi

Kiwi is a bright green fruit that is a good source of vitamins C and E, dietary fiber and potassium. Uses of kiwi include putting it in salads, desserts and using it as a garnish. It is also a natural meat tenderizer. Kiwi is not available year-round, so if you have excess, you may want to hold on to it. Freezing is an option that allows you to use your kiwi throughout the year as needed.

Step 1

Wash the kiwi by running it under cold water.

Step 2

Cut the kiwi in half.

Step 3

Slide a spoon to in between the skin and flesh of the fruit. Turn the kiwi and use the spoon to separate the skin from the flesh. The fruit will pop out.

Step 4

Slice the fruit into the desired size.

Step 5

Boil kiwi for two minutes and cool it before freezing, if you plan to use it in gelatin later.

Step 6

Make a 30- or 40-percent syrup. Dissolve sugar in hot or cold water in a pitcher. For a 30-percent syrup, pour 2 ¼ cups of sugar into 5 ¼ cups of water and stir. For a 40-percent syrup, pour 3 ¼ cups of sugar into 5 cups of water and stir. If you use hot water, allow it to cool.

Step 7

Pour ½ cup of the syrup into a plastic freezer container.

Step 8

Add the kiwi to the plastic freezer container.

Step 9

Pour additional syrup over the top but leave 1 ½ inches of headspace at the top of the container.

Step 10

Place a piece of parchment paper over the top of the container to help keep the fruit submerged.

Step 11

Seal tightly.

Step 12

Label the container with the date and "kiwi."

Step 13

Store the kiwi in the freezer for eight to 12 months.

Tips and Warnings

Store your excess kiwi in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Keep the kiwi in its own plastic container and away from other fruit, as it may over-ripen due to its propensity to react to the ethylene gas other fruits emits, according to the UW Extension Cooperative Extension.

Things You'll Need

Sugar
Pitcher
Plastic freezer container