Actinidia arguta 'Ken's Red' - P9 + cane

Description
The Tara vine 'Kens Red'® (Actinidia arguta) produces red, small, soft fruits. They are oval and have a sweet flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from September. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its climbing habit, the Tara vine 'Kens Red'® grows to around 4.5 m high and 4.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet flavour * resistant to urban climates, hardy, sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tara vine 'Kens Red'® are dark green, ovate, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Tara vine 'Kens Red'® 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 'Kens Red'® 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).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

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 'Kens Red'® forms cupped, white flowers arranged in umbels from June.

Fruit
The red, small berries have a sweet flavour. The red flesh of these oval berries is soft; the skin is smooth and edible. Ripening time from September.

Use
Fresh consumption, consumption

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