Actinidia asymmetrica

Physical Characteristics

Actinidia asymmetrica is a deciduous Climber growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from April to June, and the seeds ripen in November. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Bees, insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - S. China.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; not Deep Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit isgrayish-green when fully ripe and about 2.2cm long, 1cm wide[198, 266. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known