Plant Details

Akebia quinata

Chocolate vine

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General Information

Scientific name: Akebia quinata
Also known as: Chocolate vine

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 12.00 m
Width: - 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:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Fruit, Tea
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Fragrant, Wickerwork

Description

Fruit - raw. Sweet in flavor but subtle. The fruit has a delicate taste and a soft, juicy texture. Sometimes lemon juice is added to enhance the fruit's flavor. The bitter skin of the fruit can be cooked and eaten. The fruit is 5 - 10 cm long and can grow up to 4 m wide. Tender young shoots are often used in salads or pickled. The leaves serve as an alternative to coffee.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10