Actinidea arguta var. cordifolia

female Cordifolia hardy kiwi

Actinidea arguta var. cordifolia

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This variety produces very well in our partly shady garden.  A neighbor of ours has a vine that towers overhead, engulfing a fence and raining down fruit.

This hardy vine bears grape-sized kiwi fruit each fall, just when you need some vitamin C and a sweet, tart, tasty treat!  Unlike the fuzzy kiwi, hardy kiwi fruits are smooth and hairless, so you can pop them right in your mouth.

In addition to sun, fertile soil, and a sturdy trellis, female vines need a male nearby to set fruit.