Minikiwi 'Geneva' Fruit Plant 60-80 cm (Actinidia arguta)
260 SEK
Unit price perEstimated delivery to you: 06 February to 13 February.
Minikiwi 'Geneva': current height 60-80 cm
Non-self-fertile female plant = needs a male plant such as 'Weiki' or a hermaphrodite self-fertile variety like 'Issai' to bear fruit. A pure male plant is recommended for best fruit setting.
Common names: Minikiwi, Gooseberry Actinidia, Hardy Kiwi
Scientific name: Actinidia arguta
Family: Actinidiaceae
Plant history & use:
Minikiwi is a perennial climbing plant originating from Japan, Korea, and northern China. It is a hardy kiwi variety that can grow and produce good fruit outdoors in our climate. The fruits are small and hairless, eaten with the skin on, unlike the hairy kiwifruits we are used to buying in stores.
The 'Geneva' variety is an American variety found growing near Hedrick Hall at Cornell Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. The variety is hardy down to at least -25℃ and produces smooth, very sweet fruits with reddish skin.
The 'Geneva' variety consists of female plants and needs either a male plant or a hermaphrodite plant, such as the 'Issai' variety, nearby for pollination.
The fruits are a rich source of vitamin C (up to 5 times more than, for example, blackcurrants) and can be eaten directly from the plant without peeling. The fruits can also be made into jam.
In Korea, young leaves are used in a vegetable dish called namul.
Cultivation:
Minikiwi 'Geneva' is a hardy variety that withstands temperatures down to -25℃. It has a twining growth habit and can grow up to 3-4 meters tall. Some type of climbing support is necessary, such as a trellis, wall, or pergola. If you want to grow it in a food forest, it works excellently to let the Minikiwi grow against a tree trunk - just try to ensure there is reasonably good light reaching the plant.
In June-July, 'Geneva' blooms with small, fragrant white flowers that then turn into flavorful, smooth small fruits. The summer-green leaves turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.
The 'Geneva' variety usually bears fruit already the second year after planting. An established plant can produce large amounts of fruit per year, about 25kg per plant and sometimes more.
Minikiwi thrives best in a sunny, warm, and sheltered location. The optimal growing place is in a greenhouse, against a wall, or a trellis. However, it also does well outside a greenhouse and in shadier environments - but for best fruit production, the plant should at least be provided with good light access and wind protection.
Plant Minikiwi in a nutrient-rich, well-drained, and moisture-retentive soil. If you want to fertilize, it should be done with, for example, blueberry fertilizer, as Minikiwi thrives best in a slightly acidic pH. Natural fertilizer and compost also work well.
It is advantageous to grow against a trellis to get good air circulation and more sunlight to the fruits.
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Minikiwi 'Geneva' Fruit Plant 60-80 cm (Actinidia arguta)
260 SEK
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260 SEK
Unit price perMinikiwi 'Geneva': current height 60-80 cm
Non-self-fertile female plant = needs a male plant such as 'Weiki' or a hermaphrodite self-fertile variety like 'Issai' to bear fruit. A pure male plant is recommended for best fruit setting.
Common names: Minikiwi, Gooseberry Actinidia, Hardy Kiwi
Scientific name: Actinidia arguta
Family: Actinidiaceae
Plant history & use:
Minikiwi is a perennial climbing plant originating from Japan, Korea, and northern China. It is a hardy kiwi variety that can grow and produce good fruit outdoors in our climate. The fruits are small and hairless, eaten with the skin on, unlike the hairy kiwifruits we are used to buying in stores.
The 'Geneva' variety is an American variety found growing near Hedrick Hall at Cornell Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. The variety is hardy down to at least -25℃ and produces smooth, very sweet fruits with reddish skin.
The 'Geneva' variety consists of female plants and needs either a male plant or a hermaphrodite plant, such as the 'Issai' variety, nearby for pollination.
The fruits are a rich source of vitamin C (up to 5 times more than, for example, blackcurrants) and can be eaten directly from the plant without peeling. The fruits can also be made into jam.
In Korea, young leaves are used in a vegetable dish called namul.
Cultivation:
Minikiwi 'Geneva' is a hardy variety that withstands temperatures down to -25℃. It has a twining growth habit and can grow up to 3-4 meters tall. Some type of climbing support is necessary, such as a trellis, wall, or pergola. If you want to grow it in a food forest, it works excellently to let the Minikiwi grow against a tree trunk - just try to ensure there is reasonably good light reaching the plant.
In June-July, 'Geneva' blooms with small, fragrant white flowers that then turn into flavorful, smooth small fruits. The summer-green leaves turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.
The 'Geneva' variety usually bears fruit already the second year after planting. An established plant can produce large amounts of fruit per year, about 25kg per plant and sometimes more.
Minikiwi thrives best in a sunny, warm, and sheltered location. The optimal growing place is in a greenhouse, against a wall, or a trellis. However, it also does well outside a greenhouse and in shadier environments - but for best fruit production, the plant should at least be provided with good light access and wind protection.
Plant Minikiwi in a nutrient-rich, well-drained, and moisture-retentive soil. If you want to fertilize, it should be done with, for example, blueberry fertilizer, as Minikiwi thrives best in a slightly acidic pH. Natural fertilizer and compost also work well.
It is advantageous to grow against a trellis to get good air circulation and more sunlight to the fruits.
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