September Sun™ Arctic Beauty Kiwi

September Sun™ Arctic Beauty Kiwi

September Sun™ Arctic Beauty Kiwi produces good crops of large, sweet and flavorful fruit and is also prized for its colorful foliage. This is a female variety and need to be paired with a Pasha™ male Arctic beauty kiwi for pollination.

Native to Japan, Korea, Eastern China, and the Russian Far East. It is a more compact vine that also produces smaller, but very flavorful fruit with smooth skin. The leaves of the Arctic Beauty Kiwis are variegated with white and pink coloring. These are shade-tolerant and cold hardy down to -40°F (USDA Zone 3). It grows to about 6-12 feet in width on a support structure.

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Latin Name: Actinidia kolomikta
Site and Soil: Arctic Beauty Kiwi likes partial shade and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: This is a female plant, pair with Pasha Male for cross pollination. One male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft. in width on fence, trellis, arbor or other support.
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Green
Bloom Time: March
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Arctic Beauty Kiwi is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-7