Kiwai
Kiwai: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The kiwiberry, Actinidia arguta, is a deciduous woody climber in the Actinidiaceae family, originating from eastern Asia. It is related to the familiar fuzzy kiwifruit, but its small, smooth-skinned berries give it a different character. Despite the miniature fruit, the plant itself is vigorous: it forms a substantial vine rather than a small fruit tree.Its twining stems carry green, oval leaves with toothed edges. The foliage gives a pergola or trellis a leafy appearance during the growing season, then falls away for winter. The vine can extend for several metres, making its size and spreading growth important features when you imagine its place in your garden. A compact fruit does not mean a compact plant.The small, creamy-white flowers appear around the beginning of summer, depending on climate and cultivar. Most plants bear either male or female flowers. The males supply pollen, while the females can develop fruit after successful pollination.…
