Actinidiaceae
Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa
Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa var. deliciosa
Also known as Actinidia deliciosa var. chlorocarpa, Actinidia chinensis var. hispida, Actinidia chinensis f. chlorocarpa, Actinidia latifolia var. deliciosa
Native Plants · Kiwi · Fuzzy Kiwi · Vine · Edible Fruit · Climber · Commercial Fruit · Vigorous · Deciduous · Fruit Production
Fuzzy Kiwi produces the familiar grocery store kiwi fruit and requires both male and female plants for fruiting. This vigorous vine needs substantial support and regular pruning to manage growth. Prefers well-draining soil and protection from strong winds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and consistently, especially during fruit development and hot weather · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- 10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 8a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 9.8 ft
- Spacing
- 144 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arkansas, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Sweden
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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