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Siberian Kiwi Duo 'Ken's Red' (female) + 'Issai' (pollinator)

Actinidia arguta
Kiwai, Kiwi à peau lisse

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Alas, the 3 young plants have died despite all my care. Naked first, I had hoped to save Ken's red, which held on a little longer... but no. Disappointed.

mp, 07/09/2023

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Hardy Kiwi Ken's Red (female) - Actinidia arguta
  • 1 x Hardy Kiwi Geneva (self-fertile) - Actinidia arguta

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Duo of Siberian kiwifruit 'Ken's Red' (female) and 'Issai' (pollinator). The 'Issai' variety, with its green berries, is self-fertile and will act as a pollinator for 'Ken's Red', with its purple-red skin and flesh.  
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Best planting time October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December
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Flowering time June to July
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Harvest time September to October
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Collection items (2 plants)

  • x1

    Hardy Kiwi Ken's Red (female) - Actinidia arguta

    Price per single item: €17.50
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  • Kiwi arguta Issai Autofertile - Actinidia arguta x1

    Hardy Kiwi Geneva (self-fertile) - Actinidia arguta

    Price per single item: €17.50
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Description

Duo of Siberian kiwifruit 'Ken's Red' (female) and 'Issai' (pollinator). The 'Issai' variety, with its green berries, is self-fertile and will act as a pollinator for 'Ken's Red', with its purple-red skin and flesh.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate fast

Fruit

Fruit diameter 3 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Patisserie
Harvest time September to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, Floral

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Actinidia

Species

arguta

Other common names

Kiwai, Kiwi à peau lisse

Origin

Central Asia

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Planting and care

Planting period

Best planting time October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Climbing, Vegetable garden, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 200 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), fertile and loose

Care

Pruning instructions Prune severely to form a strong framework.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January to February, October to December
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
2,9/5

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