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Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao 'Vincent'

Actinidiadeliciosa

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Family
Actinidiaceae (ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh)
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Species
deliciosa (de-lis-ee-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Actinidia chinensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Long Beach, California

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

Saint James, New York

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2005 | neutral

I have tried to grow Kiwis before.. no problem, really with the vine itself, but haven't had any fruiting success. Must say they are att...Read More

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