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| name = ''Actinidia deliciosa'' | | name = ''Actinidia deliciosa'' | ||
| − | | common_names = | + | | common_names = Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine |
| growth_habit = vine | | growth_habit = vine | ||
| − | | high = | + | | high = 20m or more |
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | ||
| − | | origin = | + | | origin = China |
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
| lifespan = perennial | | lifespan = perennial | ||
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| image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg | | image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg | ||
| image_width = 240px | | image_width = 240px | ||
| − | | image_caption = | + | | image_caption = Kiwifruit on the vine |
| regnum = Plantae | | regnum = Plantae | ||
| divisio = Magnoliophyta | | divisio = Magnoliophyta | ||
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{{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
| − | This is the common brown fuzzy | + | 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]].'' | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Actinidia|genus page]].'' | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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| − | Most | + | 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=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 16 March 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | China |
| Exposure: | ☼ | full-sun to part-shade"full-sun to part-shade" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Features: | ✓ | fruit |
| Sunset Zones: | 4-9, 12, 14-24, 29-31 |
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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 genus page.
Cultivation
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There are male and female vines, only the female produces fruit. One male vine can pollinate a about 3 female vines comfortably.
Propagation
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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
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Cultivars
Gallery
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vine
flower of similar A. chinesis
fruit cross-section
References
External links
- w:Kiwi. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Kiwi QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
