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 fruits that do not need to be peeled. It occupies the vertical layer of the food forest with high productivity.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees hardy kiwi grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

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.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.