Hardy Edibles

Actinidiaceae

arctic kiwi

Actinidia kolomikta

arctic kiwi

Photo: Ralf Roletschek — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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Survives zone 3 through 8

Sweet, aromatic; kiwiberries eaten whole.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 8
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late Aug–Oct
Mature size
Vigorous vine, strong trellis; container short-term only
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
5.0–6.5 (slightly acid)
Environment
Temperate to boreal
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
DIOECIOUS — needs male and female plants