Valvata Kiwi (Actinidia valvata)

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

Actinidia valvata is a deciduous Climber growing to 12 m (39ft 4in). It is frost tender. It is in flower in June. 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. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The ovoid fruit is orange when fully ripe and up to 2.5cm long. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The ovoid fruit is orange when fully ripe and up to 2.5cm long.; It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit.

Habitat & North American Range

Low mountain valleys, sparse forests and thickets at elevations of, 200 - 800 metres in N. Kiansi, S. Anwhei, S. Kiangsu and Chekiang. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)