Description
Males are required to pollinate a female hardy kiwi. This Hardy Kiwi vine is no.
Hardy Kiwi species description: The fruit of this Hardy Kiwi is 6–14 grams each. Tree is 60–150 Pounds Per Vine, is vertically vining, is fast growing and . is . It blooms from May to June with white and cream flowers. It is can be pollinated by other species of kiwi, like fuzzy kiwi and but the resulting seed is usually sterile. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8. Unlike other species of kiwi, these large grape sized and smooth skinned kiwifruit are often eaten straight off the vine. After popping a whole one in your mouth, you will get a burst of flavor that is more intense, unique, and sweeter than a standard fuzzy kiwi. Hardy Kiwis require a male pollinator. Hardy kiwifruits drop or come off easily when they are ripe. Usually they are picked at the mature-ripe stage and allowed to ripen off of the vine as is done with fuzzy kiwifruit.
| SKU: | K24 |
|---|---|
| Variety: | Male |
| Common Name: | Hardy Kiwi |
| Latin Name: | Actinidia arguta |
| Family: | Actinidiaceae |
| Pollination: | no |
| Other Common Names: | Tara Vine, Siberian Gooseberry, Siberian Kiwi, Hardy Kiwifruit, Kiwi Berry, Baby Kiwi, Dessert Kiwi, Grape Kiwi, Northern Kiwi, Cocktail Kiwi, Kishmish, Darae, Yang Tao, Bower Actinidia |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Vine |
| Food Type: | Vine |
| Height: | 12-100ft |
| Width: | 3-5ft |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| Native Range: | northern China, Korea, Siberia and possibly Japan |
| Habitats: | Climbing up trees in woodland, mountain forests, thickets, stream sides and moist places at elevations of 700 – 3600 meters |
| Soil PH: | 5-7.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay |
| Water Needs: | Average-High |
| Fertilization: | heavy nitrogen feeder |
| Flower Type: | Dioecious |
| Propagation: | Hardwood or greenwood cuttings. By seed. Grafting. Can also be grafted onto other species of kiwi. |
| Food Uses: | Fruit – raw, cooked or dried for later use. Leaves are also edible. |
| Other Uses: | The fruit contains up to 5 times the vitamin C content of blackcurrants |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org oregonstate.edu crfg.org gardenia.net davesgarden.com |
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