Actinidia Chinensis / Chinese Actinidia Genus - Actinidia Species - Chinensis Common name - Chinese Actinidia Other names - Golden Kiwi, Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi-berry, Kiwi, Yang-Tao Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 8 - 10 Height / spread - 5 m / -- Plant type - Vine Vegetation type - Deciduous Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun Growth rate - Fast Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Fertile, Well drained Water requirements - Average, high Landscape uses - Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine Leaf / Flower color - Green / -- Plant growth rate - Fast Actinidia chinensis or Golden Kiwi is a climbing shrub from China. The edible fruit is less hairy with shorter and softer hair that easily rubs off. The pulp is bright green, lemon green or bright yellow. It is oval and about the same size as that of Actinidia deliciosa but ends in a point. Taste is sweeter and more aromatic. The name kiwi is given by New-Zealanders. They were the first to grow kiwi commercially. Actinidia chinensis is a dioecious vine that grows up to 5 m high. Leaves are large, leathery, heart-shaped, to 25 cm across, green that turns to a reddish color in autumn. Flowers are creamy white to yellow, slightly perfumed and to about 5 cm in diameter. They are produced in the leaf axils in may-june and pollinated door Bees. Female plants bear fruit if pollinated. In culture there are self-fertile cultivars. The fruit is an oval berry, up to 8 cm long, brown skin covered with fine hairs. The edible flesh is green, lime green or bright yellow with numerous small black seeds. Prefers warmer, preferably Mediterranean climates. There is a risk that young buds and flowering sustains frost damage from USDA zone 8 and colder zones. Grows well in fertile and moist soils in full sun or partial sunny places. Likes moist soil, so water regularly during summer The plant is a climber but cannot attach itself to its support, it needs leading and you will have to fasten new branches to the climbing support. Harvesting will be easier if you provide horizontal support. Can also be grown over a pergola but harvesting may be a bit complicated. It takes from 3 to 8 years for the plant to start flowering and producing fruit. Information source: myjunglegarden.com. Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds