Issai Hardy Kiwi, Male/Female

• Latin Name: Actinidia arguta
• Zones: 5-9
• Chill Hours: 300
• Looks: Light green, fuzzless fruit so no need to peel before enjoying. Inside you will find the familiar emerald green kiwi flesh.
• Personality: Smaller than fuzzy kiwi, often sweeter.
• Facts of Note: Popular because it is one of the hardiest and because it bears both male and female flowers, allowing for easy fruit production. High in vitamin C. New growth tender to frost, but plant recovers quickly. This variety was developed in Japan.
• Pollination: Self–fruitful.

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