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kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa (A.Chev.) C.F.Liang & A.R.Ferguson

Family: Actinidiaceae · Genus: Actinidia

kiwi, chinese gooseberry

Secondary II Medium No biomass production 🪓 Coppices after cutting
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Woody vine native to southern China. Cultivated above 600 m altitude in southern and southeastern Brazil (RS, SC, PR, MG, SP). Requires chill hours (>700 h/yr) for fruiting. Dioecious — male and female plants needed for pollination. Brown pubescent fruits with green vitamin-C-rich flesh.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5.5–6.5
Preferred soil texture
Loamy
Hardiness zones
7–10
Frost tolerance
-12.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
3–8 m
Recommended spacing
4–5 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
30–60 years
Time to first harvest
36 months
Productive lifespan
30 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Kiwifruit takes the Medium stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈8 m Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing 4×5 m on sturdy trellis, with 1 male per 8 females. Deep well-drained soil, pH 5.5–6.5.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: October, November

Fruiting months: March, April, May

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of kiwifruit?

The first harvest of kiwifruit comes around 36 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for kiwifruit?

The recommended spacing for kiwifruit is 4–5 m.

How tall does kiwifruit grow?

At maturity, kiwifruit reaches 3–8 m tall.

When does kiwifruit fruit?

Fruiting of kiwifruit occurs in March, April, May.

When does kiwifruit flower?

Flowering of kiwifruit occurs in October, November.

What stage and stratum does kiwifruit occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, kiwifruit belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Cutting, Grafting

Citations

  1. Wikidata — Actinidia deliciosa (Q343300) (genus, family)

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