Actinidia arguta 'Kiwiberry'? - 2 Ltr, 3 canes

Description
The Selbstfruchtende Mini-Kiwi 'Kiwibes' (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 Selbstfruchtende Mini-Kiwi 'Kiwibes' grows to around 7 m high and 2.5 m wide.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Selbstfruchtende Mini-Kiwi 'Kiwibes' are dark green, ovate, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size. Selbstfruchtende Mini-Kiwi 'Kiwibes' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Selbstfruchtende Mini-Kiwi 'Kiwibes' 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 'Kiwibes' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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.

Fertiliser varieties
The plant is considered self-fertile.

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