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Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi

Scientific Name: Actinidia arguta '74-49'

Also Known As

  • 74-49 Female Hardy Kiwi
  • 74/49 Female Hardy Kiwi

Plant type

vine, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 15'-25'
  • W: 5'-25'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi plant details

Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or vine with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: actinidiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 25 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Actinidia arguta produces fragrant greenish white flowers followed by fruits with smooth skin with a taste similar to but often sweeter than the kiwis found in grocery stores of Actinidia deliciosa. '74-49' is a superior variety producing good crops of large, green, sweet and delicious fruit. It is one of the earliest ripening Hardy Kiwi varieties.
Reddish-green, shiny fruit (eat like grapes). Early to mid September. Requires male for pollination, hardy to zone 4

Gardening facts about Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi plant

How to Grow Fortyniner Female Hardy Kiwi

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Fruit

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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