Actinidia chin. 'Minki Mae' - 80-100 CM C2

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Actinidia deliciosa.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Climbing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Actinidia chinensis prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: Monthly from April to August - Watering: From May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Actinidia chinensis forms creamy white flowers arranged in umbels from May.

fruit
The brown fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. The skin of these oval drupes is hairy. Ripen from September, ready to eat from October.

Use
Fresh consumption, bee pasture, facade, jam, dessert

Root
Actinidia chinensis is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.