Trichogyna Kiwi (Actinidia trichogyna)

Family: Actinidiaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Actinidia trichogyna is a deciduous Climber growing to 7 m (23ft). It is frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen in October. 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). and is pollinated by Bees, insects. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The ovoid fruit is dark green and hairless when fully ripe and up to 3cm long. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The ovoid fruit is dark green and hairless when fully ripe and up to 3cm long.; It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrubs and thickets, 2800 - 3000 metres in W. Hupeh and E. Szechwan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)