Actinidia arguta

Actinidia arguta is a very resistant extremely vigorous clockwise growing liana with quite big and extremely delicious fruit, which (and that depends on the variety) ripens from late August to late October. It originates in the basin of Amur in the Far East. There has been a significant progress in breeding new varieties for a few years. They were bred to produce big fruit and ripen early. The most important factor in the Actinidia cultivation is good wiring, thinning and regenerative pruning; it can be grown as almost any other vine. The most dangerous parts of its cultivation in our climate are late spring frosts that can damage buds, flowers and even new leaves. Actinidia genus is well known also for its excellent regeneration abilities and extremely vigorous growth (they can grow as much as 3-5 meters/year.

Arguta fruit is usually big oval grape with thin, smooth skin and full of tiny seeds that however do not feel unpleasant in the pulp. The fully ripe flesh is creamy, aromatic and really delicious. Ripe fruit can hang on the vines for a very long without any quality loss or change of pulp structure. Kiwis can be harvested as soon as they soften and they require lots of water and nutrients to be big and sweet. Insufficient irrigation causes the vines to produce small and dry fruit with bad pulp texture. Actinidia arguta grows the best in temperatures ranging 20-25°C.

Varieties:

Actinide arguta '74-49'

This cultivar was bred in California and produces typical, big (3,5cm long), green, sweet and delicious fruit that ripens in the middle of September. '74-49' isn’t self-pollinating, but this prolific cultivar is the earliest fruit producing arguta.

Actinide arguta 'Anna'

Actinidie arguta 'Ambrosia'

'Ambrosia' is an Italian partially self-pollinating cultivar. It produces delicious, green 3-5cm long fruit that can weigh 15-30g. It ripens by the end of the October and needs another pollinator to have the highest yields. This variety is sometimes sold as Jumbo Verde.

Actinidie arguta 'Dumbarton Oaks'

Actinidie arguta 'Hardy Red'

This extremely prolific cultivar is also called Actinidia arguta var. purpurea and produces sweet, slightly acidic and very delicious fruit. It usually ripens in October. 'Hardy Red' is not self-fertile and needs a got pollinator, e.g. the male Actinidia arguta.

Actinidie arguta 'Issai'

(Actinidia arguta + Actinidia rufa) is a self-fertile Japanese variety. It produces sweet, green, delicious 3cm long fruit. The vine blooms for the first time in the second season and its fruit ripens in September. It should be cultivated only in the warmest areas, because it is frost hardy to -26°C). It has small habit and can even be grown in big container.

Actinidie arguta 'K-1'

Actinidie arguta 'Kola č.5'

'Kola č.5' is a selection made by Mr. Kola from Ostrava. It is a very prolific variety that yields smaller, aromatic and delicious fruit with approximate weight 5-8g.

Actinidie arguta 'Kola č. 6'

'Kola č.6' is a selection made by Mr. Kola from Ostrava. It is a very prolific variety that yields smaller, aromatic and delicious fruit with approximate weight 5-8g. The difference between nr.5 and nr.6 is in the fruit tip and that nr.6 has spicier flavor.

Actinidie arguta 'MB2'

'MB2' comes from a Czech selection made by Mr. Drahokoupil. Its ripe fruit is dark brown and has a hint of purple. It weighs from 8 to 12g and can be as long as 3,5cm. The fruit is very aromatic, but less tasty.

Actinidie arguta 'MB4'

'MB4' is a very prolific cultivar bred in Czech Republic by Mr. Drahokoupil. It has 3cm long, delicious fruit with red pulp. However it isn’t self-fertile and ripens in the middle of October.

Actinidie arguta 'Michigan State'

'Michigan State' is a brand new variety bred in Michigan University, USA. It is an extremely prolific variety that produces big fruit (30g ) with excellent flavor. It usually ripens in October and is not self-fertile.

Actinidie arguta 'Rima'

'Rima' belongs to the best Russian cultivars and was bred in Kiev. It produces big fruit (30g) with excellent flavor and is remarkably prolific. But it isn’t self-pollinating and ripens usually in October.

Actinide arguta 'Rosana'

Actinidie arguta 'Urodnaja Micurin'

Actinide arguta'Weiki'

'Weiki' is a typical German heterogamous variety producing delicious, 8-10g fruit that ripens in October. It has several forms which produce slightly different fruit (mainly color).

Actinide arguta'Samec'

This arguta is an ideal pollinator for all the arguta varieties.

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