Kiwi Vine Seeds - Bower
(Actinidia arguta Bower) Zones 3 - 7. Deciduous vine.
Kiwi Vine, also known as Tara Vine, is a fabulous multi purpose plant.This vigorous, climbing vine provides a beautiful garden backdrop, with leaves that transform from purple to green to variegated pink and cream through the season. Flowers are fragrant, long-blooming and very attractive to pollinating bees and butterflies. These flowers give way to delicious, vitamin-rich fruit kiwi berries.
* Kiwis are dioecious, meaning there are both male and female plants. You'll need one of each for fruit to form. With these seeds, you'll get a 50/50 chance for each.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 3 - 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Deciduous vine.
Growth Rate: Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Germination: 60 - 80%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to partial shade.
Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well draining soil. Clay tolerant.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 90 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Stratify Your Tree Seeds".
*If you do the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 90 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
- Plant stratified seed in pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
