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Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta)
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Exposure: Full sun to part shade. Zone 5 to
7.
Soil: Hardy kiwi will grow in just about any soil
type.
Growth habits: A vigorous, climbing, twining vine,
hardy kiwis are low maintenance plants with beautiful foliage that
is disease and insect resistant. Female kiwi varieties require a
male pollinator for fruit production. While the plant is quite hardy,
it is best to plant them in wind and late frost protected locations
if possible. Kiwis produce large crops (up to 100 pounds per plant)
of grape-sized, smooth-skinned green to red fruit similar in flavor
to fuzzy kiwis. Prune annually for best fruit production.
Landscape uses: Hardy kiwis are beautiful vines
suitable for many landscape uses. Place hardy kiwis on well constructed
arbors, fences, or high trellises capable of holding the heavy fruit
yields. Well suited for home or commercial vineyards in our bioregion.
Edible/Medicinal properties: Hardy kiwi fruit is
an absolutely delicious, nutrient dense fruit that is loaded with
vitamin C and is high in other vitamins and minerals, especially
folate and potassium. Hardy kiwi fruit is high in anti-oxidant effectiveness,
pectin, and fiber. It is great for fresh eating, mixing with other
seasonal fresh fruits, fruit pies, as well as being suitable for
drying.
$15.00/1 gal, $30.00/3 gal, $36.00/5 gal |
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Available Varieties
Hardy Red - Red-fruited variety, great sweet tart flavor,
productive.
Anna - Vigorous, porductive variety with large, very
sweet, delicious fruit.
Issai - Compact, self-fertile variety. Early bearing.
Tasty fruit.
Hardy Male - A polinator for the female varieties above.
Ken's Red - Sweet/mild attractive fruit. Low chill
variety.
Dunbarton Oaks - An excellent-flavored, early ripening
variety.
Geneva - A very hardy variety with delicious medium-sized
fruit.
Cordifolia - A highly-rated, very sweet fruit. Prolific
and productive.
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