Nergis are small, very sweet fruits that look like mini kiwis. They have been growing in the Landes and Béarn for 5 years, but this is only the second year of harvest. Sometimes referred to as the Siberian or Baby Kiwi, it is originally from west Asia. The plant grew mainly in the wild as the fruits are fragile and do not keep well. In the 1990’s botanists in New Zealand crossed plants in order to improve their quality (taste, nutritional qualities and make them more transportable).
This harvest looks like it will be good, and the fruits will be on the shelves as of next week until the end of October.