Actinidia arguta
Kiwibes / Purple hardy kiwi
Actinidiaceae (kiwifamilie)Asia (north)
Edible plant part (1)
Fruits
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods
Purple hardy kiwi belongs to the climbers in the food forest. The growth rate is fast. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 9.1 to 30 meter. and a wdith of 6 meter.
This species forms a heart-shaped shallow root system. Purple hardy kiwi is no nitrogen fixer.
Disclaimer:
The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality
properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry
is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place
and to focus on great diversity.
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foto: Douglas, Justice https://www.flickr.com/photos/ubcgarden/45039205821
foto: Qwert1234, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Actinidia_arguta_0906.JPG (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Growth factors
- Frost (whole plant)
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very strong frost
cold frost
mild frost
light frost
no frost
- Light
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full sun
light shade
half shade
fairly deep shade
deep shade
- Soil moisture
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inundation
wet
moist
dry
drought
- Soil acidity
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very acid
acid
neutral
alkaline
very alkaline
- Soil fertility
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very rich
rich
average
poor
very poor
Voorkeur
Ongeschikt
Flowering and pollination
- Plant reproductive fertility
- male and female plants needed
Life Span and Plant Health
Disease susceptibility
very resistantHarvest and Consumption
Fruits
- Staying on plant after ripening (edible parts)
- Long
- Size edible parts
- Medium
- Form of consumption
- Fresh