Actinidia arguta | Tara Vine, Siberian Gooseberry, Hardy Kiwifruit. Originated in … Amur (Eastern Siberia);China,Japan | Vine

Actinidia arguta belongs to the plant family ACTINIDIACE and Genus Actinidia This Vine will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Actinidia arguta does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Actinidia arguta so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Actinidia arguta tara vine,Siberian gooseberry,hardy kiwifruit is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Actinidia arguta | Tara Vine, Siberian Gooseberry, Hardy Kiwifruit is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Actinidia arguta has flowers that are mildly rank smelling. Hardy kiwifruit (also known as tara vine and Siberian gooseberry) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This plant attracts cats.

Actinidia arguta will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Actinidia arguta is a woody perennial. Hardy kiwifruit (locally known in some parts as tara vine and Siberian gooseberry) is deciduous in nature.

Flowers of the plant Actinidia arguta have a smell of odorous and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Rank | Mild

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Canned;Alcohol. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweeter than commercial kiwifruit and has smooth edible skins

Fruit … one inch long and greenish-yellow colored with the classic kiwifruit interior

The fruit is one inch long and greenish-yellow colored with the classic kiwifruit interior. It is sweeter than commercial kiwifruit and has smooth edible skins. Its nutritional value includes vitamin C. In the distillery, Actinidia arguta is made into alcohol. Hardy kiwifruit (sometimes called tara vine and Siberian gooseberry) is most commonly used canned or fresh.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.

Actinidia chinensis | Kiwi, Chinese Goosberry. Originated in China | Vine

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"Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention: A Gardener's Guide", Lee Reich, Addison-Wesley Publishing, Reading, Massachusetts, 1991.