Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)

Family: Actinidiaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Actinidia deliciosa is a deciduous Climber growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from October to December. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious flavour, the fruit can be up to 8cm long, it is very juicy when fully ripe and has a refreshing, acid flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A delicious flavour, the fruit can be up to 8cm long, it is very juicy when fully ripe and has a refreshing, acid flavour.; It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit.; Rich in vitamin C.

Habitat & North American Range

Derived in cultivation from A. chinensis, it is not known in a truly wild situation. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)