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Self fruiting. Popular, as it is one of the hardiest and because it bears both male and female flowers, allowing for easy fruit production. Smaller than fuzzy kiwi, often sweeter. Smooth skin, no fuzz. Cold hardy. Very high in vitamin C.
Description
| Botanical Name: | Actinidia arguta 'Issai' |
| Cultivar: | Issai Self-Fruitful Kiwi |
Self fruiting. Popular, as it is one of the hardiest and because it bears both male and female flowers, allowing for easy fruit production. Smaller than fuzzy kiwi, often sweeter. Smooth skin, no fuzz. Cold hardy. Very high in vitamin C.
Kiwifruit vine is a vigorous, deciduous, woody-stemmed, climbing vine with broad, heart-shaped leaves. Attractive twining stems with fragrant clusters of cup-shaped, creamy-white flowers delight in late spring. Delicious fruit in late summer.
Care
| Sun Needs: | Full sun (minimum six hours) |
| Soil/Water Needs: | Kiwi can be grown in a wide range of soils, as long as the soil is well drained. Kiwis need a good deal of water for healthy growth; do not let the vines dry out. |
| Planting and Care Tip: | Choose a planting site that is protected from strong winds. |
Attracts Pollinators
Self-FruitingQuick Facts
| Flavor: | Less acidic, smaller and sweeter. No fuzz. No need to peel! |
| Growth Habit: | Twining, climbing vine |
| Self-Fertile: | Yes |
| Bloom Season: | Early Summer: Fragrant, creamy white blooms; open white, fade to buff |
| Harvest Season: | Late summer to early fall |
| Chill Hours: | 300 |
| USDA Zones: | 7-9 |
