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Kiwi, hardy

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General
Common NameKiwi, hardy
Latin NameActinidia arguta
CategoryFruits 
Family 
VarietyAnanasnaja, Geneva, Meader, MSU, and 74 series 
Visual Traits
Flowersmall, white, dioecious
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Fruitgreenish-yellow, summer to fall, ripen late season
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Height40 ft (length of perennial vine)
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Other valued traitsbright red viney stems
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Spreadvine
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Cultivation
Cultivation and Mulchingthick layer organic mulch; wrap trunks of young vines
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Field preparation and plantingmid-May or after last frost; incorporate organic matter
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Field spacing / planting depth10ft spacing
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Hardwood CuttingsCut after plant receives 500h of chilling
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HarvestYear 5; October
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Pollinationpurchase 1 male plant for every 9 female plants to ensure fruit set; performance of hermaphroditic plants is poor.
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Propagation methodcuttings, seeds, layering
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Pruningonce during dormant season; 2-3 times during growing season
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Seed harvestfrom mature fruit, late fall
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Seed treatment and storagedry 2days; cold stratification in moist perlite, 40degrees F for 4 months
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Seedling treatmenttransplant to individual pots when seedlings have 4 true leaves
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Softwood cuttingsJuly
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Sowing seedseed in trays; 1/8
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Training / Trellisingtrain 1-2 vines vertically; require trellising
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Transplanttransplant to site when plants reach several inches
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Watering guidelinesfrequent watering from time of transplant and throughout growing season
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Critters
Insect and invertebrate pestsspidermite, leaf roller, Japanese beetles, root knot nematodes
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PathogensVerticillum wilt, Phytophthora crown root rot, Botrytis rot, Sclerotinia blight, Armilllaria oak root fungus
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Wildlife Pestsdeer browse, domestic cats
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Soils
Fertility / qualityheavy N feeder
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MineralsN-deficient in very basic soils
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Moisture and drainagemoist soils; intolerant to poorly-drained conditions
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Salt toleranceintolerant
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Growth Pattern
Fruit bearing age / full crop load4y / 8y
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Longevity50y
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Habitat and Climate
ExposurePrefer protected microclimates; Northern exposures protect against early spring frost damage
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Frost-free days (FFD)150
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Hardiness Zone4
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Native Rangenortheast Asia
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Rainfall / humidityrequire large volumes of water during entire season; very drought intolerant
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Wind / ice / frost susceptibilitysusceptible to early spring and early fall frosts, delays fruiting; Succulent growth very susceptible to hot and cold wind damage
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Light
Light recommendationfull sun
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Shade tolerancemoderately tolerant
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