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Our Hardy Kiwi

Post by seedscanada » Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:10 pm

Although we lost the leaves in the hard freeze two nights ago, the kiwis persist on the vine an are really tasty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTMPrIiFzo

Anyone know how big do the fruits get on Actinidia arguta 'Issai'?


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Post by Jay-Admin » Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:29 pm

That's about as big as mine get.

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Post by lucky1 » Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:07 pm

Great to see it bear fruit at a reasonably young age.
I planted one this fall, fingers crossed.

Good taste test, Adam...kiwi beer :lol:

The fruit looks hairless, which is preferred I think compared to the others.

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Post by Jay-Admin » Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:13 pm

Mine took about 4 years before i got any kiwis. :(

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Post by lucky1 » Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:29 pm

The plant tag didn't say a word about fertilization.
Any idea what to use on them?

Yeah...4 years is a while.
Kinda like fruit trees generally.

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Post by seedscanada » Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:11 am

I have had this plant since 2007. This is the first serious fruit crop. S o yea, like six years. Totally hairless
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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:37 am

Hey, Adam! Yours are a little bit bigger then my Issai presented me this year. Mine started fruiting right next year after planting in 2011 fall.
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Post by canadianplant » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:31 pm

Large grapes or cherries seems to be the best comparison. Mine had a few small kiwi, but its young so it seemed to abort them. It happens on young plants in general anyways. Seem to be pretty hardy. My issai died down to the snow line though...
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Post by TimMAz6 » Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:03 pm

nice video Adam........interesting fruit for the garden......will need to try one. 8)
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