Hardy Edibles

Actinidiaceae

hardy kiwi / kiwiberry

Actinidia arguta

hardy kiwi / kiwiberry

Photo: Björn Appel — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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Survives zone 4 through 8

Kiwiberry — sweet, aromatic, grape-sized, eaten whole skin and all. Excellent.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Sept–Oct
Mature size
Very vigorous vine — a mature plant carries 100 kg; strong trellis essential
Light
Full sun; tolerates partial — fruits best in sun
Soil pH
5.0–6.5 (slightly acid)
Environment
Temperate forest
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs ('Issai' from yr 3)
Pollination
DIOECIOUS — needs male and female plants