Hardy Edibles

Actinidiaceae

callosa kiwi

Actinidia callosa

callosa kiwi

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Survives zone 7 through 9

Small brown-speckled kiwifruit, sweet-tart when fully ripe; eaten locally across a wide Asian range — modest size, decent flavour.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Autumn
Mature size
Vigorous vine, strong trellis
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
5.0–6.5 (slightly acid)
Environment
Montane forest
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
DIOECIOUS — needs male and female plants