Hardy kiwi
Actinidia arguta
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to East Asia, it is a vigorous climber and very resistant to hard frosts. It produces sweet, grape-sized fruit that does not need to be peeled. It occupies the vertical layer of the food forest with high productivity.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Climber up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 3 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The small, smooth-skinned fruits are consumed whole, being extremely rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.
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