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Commercial Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) SEED
« on: April 09, 2017, 06:11:54 PM »
Commercial Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) seed.

Source: From Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) sold in NZ supermarkets (7.APR.2017)
A good percentage of Actinidia arguta grown from seed come true to type from seed.
Suitable for low chill areas. The plants can be successfully grown in large containers

1. Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) (Red Kiwilicious)
   - Fruit weight on average 8.67 gram
   - Very flavourful and sweet.


2. Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) (Green Munch'n)
   - Fruit weight on average 11.96 gram
   - Very flavourful and sweet.


$0.5 USD per seed.
+$2.7 USD International air letter postage.

With Paypal or BitCoin.


Actinidia arguta is a deciduous Climber growing to 15 m (49ft 3in).

Fresh seed germinates in 2 - 3 months at 10°C, stored seed can take longer.
Pollinated by bees, insects. But the plant is not self-fertile.
You need at least 1 male plant for pollination of up to 8 (close by) female plants.

More info here: http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/mfruit/kiwifruit.html
And here: http://www.pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Actinidia+arguta
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