Plant Details

Actinidia kolomikta

Kiwi

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General Information

Scientific name: Actinidia kolomikta
Also known as: Kiwi

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 10.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Food forest, Fragrant

Description

The fruits of this plant can be eaten raw, or cooked and dried for later use. They have a sweet and pleasant flavor and contain up to 5 times more vitamin C than blackcurrants. The fruits are oval in shape, hairless, and ripen to a pale orange color with a maximum diameter of 25 mm. They contain a number of small seeds, which can be easily eaten with the fruit. Young leaves of this plant can be cooked and added to side dishes or soups. According to a report, 100 grams of this fruit contains up to 1520 mg of vitamin C.

Harvest Data

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