Kiwi - Revision history

Beamer at 14:58, 7 June 2011

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Raffi at 00:53, 4 November 2010

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Murali.lalitha at 02:54, 27 September 2010

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Raffi at 00:10, 15 October 2009

2009-10-15T00:10:06Z

Raffi: fruit

2009-10-14T03:48:58Z

fruit

Raffi: convert to Semantic Form

2009-10-14T03:46:37Z

convert to Semantic Form

Raffi at 03:38, 14 October 2009

2009-10-14T03:38:47Z

Raffi: /* Cultivars */ pfaf

2009-10-14T03:36:36Z

Cultivars: pfaf

Raffi at 14:03, 14 July 2009

2009-07-14T14:03:21Z

Trees: copyedit

2009-03-16T00:28:02Z

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 |exposure=sun
 |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
-|features=flowers, edible, fruit
+|water=moderate
 |flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring
 |flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |flowers=white
 |Temp Metric=°F
-|min_zone=7
+|min_zone=1
 |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
-|max_zone=10
+|max_zone=9
-|sunset_zones=4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
+|sunset_zones=1-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
 |image=Actinidia chinensis.jpg
 |image_width=240

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 |max_zone=10
 |sunset_zones=4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
-|image=Kiwis 006eue.jpg
+|image=Actinidia chinensis.jpg
 |image_width=240
 |image_caption=Kiwifruit on the vine
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 Image:Actinidia chinensis C.jpg|flower of similar A. chinesis
 Image:Kiwi Actinidia chinensis 2 Luc Viatour.jpg|fruit cross-section
 </gallery>

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 |genus=Actinidia
 |species=deliciosa
-|common_name=Kiwi, Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine
+|common_name=Kiwi, Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine, Yantao
 |habit=vine-climber
-|Min ht metric=cm
+|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
-|Max ht box=20
+|Max ht box=35
-|Max ht metric=m
+|Max ht metric=ft
 |origin=China
 |lifespan=perennial
-|exposure=sun, part-sun
+|exposure=sun
-|features=edible, fruit
+|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |Temp Metric=°F
 |sunset_zones=4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
 |image=Kiwis 006eue.jpg

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 |species=deliciosa
 |common_name=Kiwi, Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine
-|habit=climber
+|habit=vine-climber
 |Min ht metric=cm
 |Max ht box=20

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 |lifespan=perennial
 |exposure=sun, part-sun
-|features=edible
+|features=edible, fruit
 |Temp Metric=°F
 |sunset_zones=4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31

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-__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
+{{SPlantbox
-| name = ''Actinidia deliciosa''
+|familia=Actinidiaceae
-| common_names = Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine
+|genus=Actinidia
-| growth_habit = vine
+|species=deliciosa
-| high = 20m or more
+|common_name=Kiwi, Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine
-| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+|habit=climber
-| origin = China
+|Min ht metric=cm
-| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+|Max ht box=20
-| lifespan = perennial
+|Max ht metric=m
-| exposure = full-sun to part-shade
+|origin=China
-| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+|lifespan=perennial
-| features = fruit
+|exposure=sun, part-sun
-| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
+|features=edible
-| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+|Temp Metric=°F
-| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+|sunset_zones=4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
-| sunset_zones = 4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31
+|image=Kiwis 006eue.jpg
-| color = IndianRed
+|image_width=240
-| image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg
+|image_caption=Kiwifruit on the vine
 }}
 This is the common brown fuzzy kiwifruit that is most commonly found in the supermarket.
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 *{{wplink}}
-{{stub}}
+__NOTOC__

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 ==Cultivars==
-*'Abbot' - A small to medium-size fruit, the skin has especially dense long hairs{{{pfaf183}}}. Well-flavoured{{{pfaf183}}}. The fruits are small unless they are well-thinned{{{pfaf183}}}. A vigorous, early-flowering, productive vine, cropping heavily whilst still young{{{pfaf183}}}.
+*'Abbot' - A small to medium-size fruit, the skin has especially dense long hairs{{pfaf183}}. Well-flavoured{{pfaf183}}. The fruits are small unless they are well-thinned{{pfaf183}}. A vigorous, early-flowering, productive vine, cropping heavily whilst still young{{pfaf183}}.
-*'Blake' - A relatively small fruit, it tends to taper near the blossom end{{{pfaf183}}}. Ripening 6 - 8 weeks earlier than 'Hayward', it therefore considerably extends the fruiting season{{{pfaf183}}}. A precocious and productive plant, it can produce a crop in as little as 1 year after being grafted{{{pfaf183}}}. It flowers very early and is said to be self-fertile{{{pfaf183}}}.
+*'Blake' - A relatively small fruit, it tends to taper near the blossom end{{pfaf183}}. Ripening 6 - 8 weeks earlier than 'Hayward', it therefore considerably extends the fruiting season{{pfaf183}}. A precocious and productive plant, it can produce a crop in as little as 1 year after being grafted{{pfaf183}}. It flowers very early and is said to be self-fertile{{pfaf183}}.
-*'Hayward' - A very large fruit, of superior flavour{{{pfaf183}}}. It stores longer than most cultivars{{{pfaf183}}}. This cultivar is the most commonly cultivated form in Britain (1993), its fruits store well but it tends to flower very late{{{pfaf183}}} and there can be problems with pollination.
+*'Hayward' - A very large fruit, of superior flavour{{pfaf183}}. It stores longer than most cultivars{{pfaf183}}. This cultivar is the most commonly cultivated form in Britain (1993), its fruits store well but it tends to flower very late{{pfaf183}} and there can be problems with pollination.
 *'Janine' - A hermaphrodite form, therefore it does not require a male plant for fertilization. We do not as yet have any information on fruit quality.
-*'Saanichton 12' - The fruit is large and sweet{{{pfaf183}}}. This cultivar has grown well on Vancouver Island, Canada, for several years, it is not harmed by winter temperatures that have damaged other cultivars{{{pfaf183}}}. Recommended for garden use, it is also being investigated as a possible commercial cultivar{{{pfaf183}}}.
+*'Saanichton 12' - The fruit is large and sweet{{pfaf183}}. This cultivar has grown well on Vancouver Island, Canada, for several years, it is not harmed by winter temperatures that have damaged other cultivars{{pfaf183}}. Recommended for garden use, it is also being investigated as a possible commercial cultivar{{pfaf183}}.
-*'Tomuri' - A late-flowering male form, it has been selected as a pollinator for 'Heywood'{{{pfaf183}}}.
+*'Tomuri' - A late-flowering male form, it has been selected as a pollinator for 'Heywood'{{pfaf183}}.
-*'Yellow Mountains' - A form from the Yellow Mountains of China, it has relatively small fruit of excellent eating quality{{{pfaf183}}}. Being tested in North Carolina(1993), it has the potential of fruiting more successfully in cooler climates than standard cultivars{{{pfaf183}}}.
+*'Yellow Mountains' - A form from the Yellow Mountains of China, it has relatively small fruit of excellent eating quality{{pfaf183}}. Being tested in North Carolina(1993), it has the potential of fruiting more successfully in cooler climates than standard cultivars{{pfaf183}}.
 ===Females===
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 ==References==
 *http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/kiwifruit.html
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->

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 ==Cultivars==
 ===Females===
 By far, the best cultivar is the New Zealand Hayward. It is the standard grown by the world. However, it does require extensive winter chilling which may not be available to the plant in your area. For areas which test the cold limits of the plant, the Saanicheon (developed in British Columbia, Canada) is said to survive where Hayward has failed. For low winter chilling areas, the opposite problem is encountered. Tested cultivars that have proven to fruit well include Elmwood, Dexter, Abbott, Tewi, and Vincent, among others. For areas with the potential for early autumn freezes, perhaps the Blake, which can ripen up to 6 weeks ahead of the Hayward, would prove to be valuable. Other named New Zealand cultivars include Allison, Bruno, Gracie, and Monty.
-A closely related species to the deliciosa, called Actinidia chinensis, has recently become available from China. They are virtually fuzz-free and some cultivars are pure yellow inside instead of the normal emerald green. Work to date show these to be quite fruitful in the low winter chill areas and are becoming a promising alternative. Maintenance and care would be the same for both species.
+A closely related species to the deliciosa, called [[Actinidia chinensis]], has recently become available from China. They are virtually fuzz-free and some cultivars are pure yellow inside instead of the normal emerald green. Work to date show these to be quite fruitful in the low winter chill areas and are becoming a promising alternative. Maintenance and care would be the same for both species.
 ===Males===
 Two basic New Zealand males are used. The Matua (father in the Maori language of New Zealand) is the most common in commercial orchards. It is a mid-season cultivar which begins a bit before the Hayward flowers and extends for several weeks. The other cultivar, Tomuri (late blooming in Maori), extends the male pollen season.
 In California, one might encounter the Chico male which is quite acceptable. Other males which may be encountered are the M-Series from New Zealand and the CC Early Male. Specific growing sites might encourage one to plant a specific male due to the blossom timing of the females. Specific males are available for the chinensis species but males from either species will pollinize each other as long as their bloom periods coincide.
 ==Gallery==

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 | species = deliciosa
 }}
 This is the common brown fuzzy kiwifruit that is most commonly found in the supermarket.
-:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Actinidia|genus page]].''
+Growth Habit: In the forests where it is native, the plant is a vigorous, woody, twining vine (liana) or climbing shrub. It is not unusual for a healthy vine to cover an area 10 to 15 feet wide, 18 to 24 feet long and 9 to 12 feet high. In cultivation it is supported on a trellising system.
 ==Cultivation==
 There are male and female vines, only the female produces fruit.  One male vine can pollinate a about 3 female vines comfortably.
 ===Propagation===
 Most kiwifruit raised are of named cultivars.  These cultivars can only be propagated by cuttings or grafting.  Plants from seed produce new varieties that may or may not be productive.
 ===Pests and diseases===
-{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+Kiwifruit plants are relatively free from problems, possibly due to their lack of heavy planting into areas so that pests begin to take a liking to the leaves, trunk, or roots. One odd problem is the fact that the trunks have a catnip-like aroma which cats love to rub against. When plants are small, this can be a problem as they can rub off any new shoots which emerge in the spring. Garden snails can also be a problem on younger plantings. Other pests include deer browsing on the leaves and gophers attacking the roots. Scale insects can also be a problem if populations build up too extensively. Where present, root-rot nematodes will reduce plant vigor.
 ==Cultivars==
 ==Gallery==
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 ==References==
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
 ==External links==