Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao 'Saanichton 12'

Actinidiadeliciosa

Family
Actinidiaceae (ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh)
Species
deliciosa (de-lis-ee-OH-suh)
Synonym
Actinidia chinensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Marysville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | April 2006 | positive

Normally just called "Saanichton" selected at the Agriculture Canada research station. Does well in coastal cool climates. I've had 2 lar...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2006 | neutral

Similar fruit to Hayward kiwi, but has fruited well on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada, where Hayward has frozen out. Needs male pollinator "Matua".

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