Red Beauty Arctic Kiwi (Female)

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 3-7
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Moderate, consistent moisture
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 10-15′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 300-800
Heat Tolerance: Moderate

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Own Roots
Plant Size: 10-15′ tall, 80-90′ wide
Growth Habit: Vining
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: May-June
Flower Color: Greenish-white
Berry Size: 1-1.5″
Berry Flavor: Sweet
Berry Color and Appearance Reddish-brown, smooth

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Fast
Years to Bear: 3-4
Lifespan: 30-50 years
Pollination Requirements: Requires a male Arctic kiwi plant for pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: September-October
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in a cool, dry place

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Native to East Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Pseudomonas Syringae (Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae): Moderately Resistant
Phytophthora Root Rot (Phytophthora cactorum): Moderately Resistant
Botrytis Cinerea (Botrytis cinerea): Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator): Moderately Resistant
Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae): Moderately Resistant
Aphids (Aphidoidea): Moderately Resistant