Actinidia arguta 'Ken's Red' (female)
Ken's Red Hardy Kiwi Vine
- Main interest:
- bright red prized fruits in abundance
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil
- Growth type:
- vine
- Flower colour:
- white
- Fragrance:
- Mildly fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- red brown stems and dark green leaves
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 5b: -26 °C (-15 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 9 ft (2.7 m) width: 20 ft (6 m)
- Use:
- patio overhead, trellis, fence, wall, arbour
Ken's Red Hardy Kiwi plant (Actinidia arguta 'Ken's Red') produces delicious kiwis. The smooth, red, bite-sized kiwi do not require peeling - the citrus-sweet fruit can be enjoyed right off the vine. While the skin is red, the flesh is reddish green. The hardy red kiwi vine stems are a reddish brown that contrast beautifully with its broad green leaves. Produces up to 100 lbs of kiwi fruit annually. It can tolerates temperatures as low as -25 °C. In order to pollinate 6 to 8 female Kiwi plants, one male Kiwi plant is required. We recommend to plant one of the following male varieties alongside your female kiwi plants: Actinidia arguta ‘Weiki M’, Actinidia arguta ‘Meader’ or Actinidia arguta ‘Andrew’. Actinidia arguta will start bearing fruits within 3 to 5 years.
Also known as: Tara Vine, Bower Actinidia, Saru-nashi Vine, Mini Kiwi, Kiwi Grape, Baby Kiwifruit, Kiwi Berries, Saru-nashi Vine, Northern Kiwi, Siberian Kiwi, Siberian Gooseberry, Dessert Kiwi, Cocktail Kiwi