Commercial availability depends on season, production region and confirmed sourcing. Listed varieties are not guaranteed live stock.
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Hayward
Hayward is the main commercial fruit variety referenced for this program, subject to confirmed supply.
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Yellow-fleshed programs
Yellow-fleshed kiwi may be evaluated only when confirmed by the current sourcing program.
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Pollinizer clarification
Matua is used as a male pollinizer in production and is not listed here as commercial fruit.
Product-specific purchasing guide
Kiwifruit Maturity & Handling
Commercial kiwifruit programs depend on maturity, firmness, fruit count or weight, packing and cold-chain management.
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Hayward commercial fruit
Hayward is the main commercial variety referenced for this program, subject to confirmed sourcing.
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Storage compatibility
Post-harvest planning should consider ethylene exposure and compatibility with other produce.
Orchard context · Zadar, Croatia · not Türkiye
Origin & sourcing
Origin & Sourcing
Turkish production context may include regions such as Yalova and Ordu, without assigning those origins to an unverified lot.Exact production region and Hayward supply are confirmed for the selected commercial program.The orchard image is from Zadar, Croatia and is used only as general kiwifruit production context.
Commercial specifications
Commercial Specifications
Commercial values are confirmed for the selected lot and buyer specification. No unverified numerical calibre is presented as a Sultan standard.
Product
Fresh Kiwifruit
Origin
Türkiye
Variety
According to confirmed supply
Calibre
According to buyer specification
Sorting
Size, weight, colour, maturity and external quality
October – May is a typical Turkish commercial reference window, not guaranteed live stock.
Harvest timing and commercial availability vary according to variety, region, seasonal conditions and storage program.
Harvest period, commercial availability and current stock are separate; current supply is confirmed at quotation stage.
Storage & transport
Storage & Transport
Kiwifruit handling depends on maturity, firmness, fruit count or weight, packing and controlled storage.Post-harvest programs should consider ethylene exposure and storage compatibility with other produce.Final handling and cold-chain conditions are confirmed according to the selected commercial specification.
Quality control
Quality Control
Depending on the agreed program, control may include:
Variety verification
Fruit count and weight grading
Firmness where specified
Maturity assessment
External defect inspection
Packing and label verification
Pre-shipment inspection when agreed
Export documentation
Export Documentation
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Certificate of Origin — where applicable
Phytosanitary Certificate — where required
Transport Documents
Laboratory or residue-analysis documentation — when requested and available
Buyer questions
Buyer Questions
Which Turkish kiwi variety is commonly supplied?Hayward is the principal commercial fruit variety referenced, subject to confirmed sourcing.When is Turkish kiwifruit available?October–May is a typical commercial reference period; current availability is confirmed separately.Can you supply Hayward kiwifruit?Hayward programs can be evaluated according to fruit count or weight, packing, quantity and shipment period.How is kiwi graded?Grading may consider fruit count, weight, maturity, firmness, appearance and buyer specification.Which packaging formats can be evaluated?Commercial trays, cartons and retail packs may be evaluated according to facility capability.How should kiwifruit be handled during transport?The program should consider maturity, firmness, temperature control, ethylene exposure, transit duration and neighbouring produce.
Reference markets may use approximately 3–3.5 kg trays, 10 kg cartons or 500 g–1 kg retail packs; these are not fixed Sultan standards
Fruit count, net weight and pallet configuration are confirmed per program
Destination-specific certificates
Documentation requirements are confirmed according to destination country, product and shipment
Private label / custom packing
Private Label & Custom Packing
For suitable commercial programs, customer-specific packing and labelling may be coordinated subject to product type, order volume and packing-facility capability.Potential options may include customer labels, export-carton artwork, retail labels, barcodes, product stickers and destination-market information.Capability is confirmed separately for each product and shipment program.