Actinidia arguta 'Japsai' - P9 + cane

Description
The Tara vine (Actinidia arguta) produces brown, small, soft fruits. They are oval and have a sweet and sour, exotic flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from August. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its climbing habit, the Tara vine grows to around 7 m high and 2.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour, exotic flavour * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Tara vine are dark green, ovate, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size. Tara vine turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Tara vine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Climbing. Generally grows 0.6 - 1.5 m per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Actinidia arguta prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Frozen shoots should be cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Actinidia arguta forms cupped, white flowers arranged in umbels from June.

Fruit
The small, brown berries have a sweet and sour, exotic flavour. The green flesh of these oval berries is soft. Ripening time from August.

Use
Fresh consumption, consumption

Root
Actinidia arguta is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.