Prolific kiwifruit
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Fruit:
Size: Small fruit, 2 to 4 cm, like an oval grape.
Skin: Smooth, green, edible (not fluffy like traditional kiwifruit).
Taste: Very sweet and fragrant, often sweeter than traditional kiwifruit.
Maturity: Late summer to early autumn (late September to October, depending on climate).
Production: Good - hence the name Prolific;
Flowering and pollination:
Flowering: Early summer.
Self-fertile : Yes, it's one of the few hardy kiwis that is self-fertile, which means it doesn't need a male plant nearby to produce.
However, it produces even more abundantly with a compatible pollinator (such as a male A. arguta kiwi).
Growth and care:
Type: vigorous climber.
Mature height: 3 to 5 meters (or more), depending on support.
Support: Should be trained on an arbor, trellis or solid fence.
Pruning: Necessary every year to control shape and encourage production (late winter or early spring);
Hardiness:
Zone: Up to zone 4 (withstands about -30°C).
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Number of years for production
3 ans