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Actinidia arguta Issai

Hardy Kiwi (Tara Vine)

A self-pollinator with scented, white flowers producing a small, smooth-skinned fruit that has the taste and shape of kiwi. Sweetest when picked after they have softened a little.

  • »  White flowers
  • »  Self-fertile, female plant
  • »  Edible fruits, 3-4 cm long, in October
  • »  Fruit has a smooth, green skin, that softens when ripe
  • »  Glossy dark green ovate leaves, 13 cm long
  • »  Less vigorous than the species
  • »  Bloom Time: Late June to early July
  • »  Flower Size: 2 cm

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  • Category:Vines
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:4-6 m
  • Spread:6 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Climbing
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Actinidia arguta 'Issai'

In shorter growing seasons, pick the fruit before they ripen and place them in a paper bag with apples and pears to help expedite ripening.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Actinidia arguta 'Issai'

Actinidia grows best in a rich, moist, slightly acidic soil, in full sun to partial shade. Plants need a trellis or fence to twine around. In late fall, pruning can be done to maintain size. In shorter growing seasons, plant in a large container and bring inside before frost, so the fruit can fully ripen.