A hardy kiwi vine with smooth-skinned, grape-sized fruit and red-tinged flesh.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Smooth-skinned, grape-sized "kiwiberries" with red-tinged flesh, eaten whole like grapes
- A female vine — it needs a male hardy-kiwi vine nearby to set fruit
- Very cold-hardy when dormant, though its spring growth is frost-sensitive