Kiwifruit — Hardy (Kiwiberry)

Actinidia arguta

Cold-hardy cousin of kiwifruit producing grape-sized smooth-skinned fruit eaten whole.

Hardiness ratings

Kiwifruit — Hardy (Kiwiberry) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −40 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −34 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Survives -30 °C once dormant — by far the most cold-tolerant edible Actinidia
  • Same dioecious habit as green kiwi — needs a male plant for fruit

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Reference

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