Thursday, January 19, 2012 09:02 AM
Mary Strayer,
Master Gardener, Author
Hardy Kiwi, Acinidia arguta and Acinidia kolomikta are native to southwestern China and are perennial plants are dioecious, which means that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, so both vines must be grown to ensure pollination.
This special kiwi is cold hardy and can survive temperatures to -25 degrees F. The fruit size is considerably smaller than their larger cousins which we see in our local supermarkets. They average the size of your thumb joint, knuckle to tip.
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