Plant Details

Actinidia arguta

Kiwi

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General Information

Scientific name: Actinidia arguta
Also known as: Kiwi

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 15.00 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Sap
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(5)
Features:
Fragrant

Description

Fruit can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried for later use. It is sweeter than the A. deliciosa, also known as kiwifruit, with a smooth skin that can be eaten. The fruit contains up to five times more vitamin C than blackcurrants. There are mixed opinions about the taste, as some highly appreciate it while others find it tasteless. Ripe fruits are greenish-yellow or purplish-red in color and about 2 to 3 cm long. They contain some small seeds, which can easily be eaten together with the fruit. The plant produces a lot of sap that can be tapped and consumed in the spring.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10