Ken’s Red Female Hardy Kiwi

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Actinidia arguta x melanandra ‘Ken’s Red’

‘Ken’s Red’ is a unique hardy kiwi variety known for its red-skinned and red-fleshed fruit, which is mild, very sweet, and low in acidity. It is a low-chill variety, making it suitable for warmer climates like the Gulf states, where it ripens in late June. One of the largest hardy kiwis, it crops heavily, but may exhibit biennial bearing (producing heavily one year and lightly the next). Requires a male pollinator for fruit set.

Plant Characteristics

• Size & Spacing: Vining plant; space 10-15 apart on a 6 tall trellis
• Hardiness: Zones 6-9
• Fruit Type: Large, sweet, red-fleshed kiwi
• Pollination: Requires a male kiwi plant for fruit set
• Pest Resistance: Excellent
• Disease Resistance: Excellent
• Drought Tolerance: Good
• Heat Tolerance: Very Good
• Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
• Sun Tolerance: Very Good
• Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
• Shade Tolerance: Good
• No Spray Required: Very Good
• Salt Tolerance: Fair
• Fresh for Kids: Very Good
• Deer Resistance: Fair
• Thorns: No
• Plant Type: Vine
• Soil Type: Well Drained
• Edible Type: Fruit
• Self-Fertile: No

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.