GOLDEN KIWI, GOOSEBERRY Actinidia chinensis

Actinidia chinensis, known commercially as the golden kiwifruit, is a fruiting vine. It has a smooth, bronze skin, with a beak shape at the stem attachment. Flesh colour varies from bright green to a clear, intense yellow. This species is sweeter and more aromatic in flavour compared to A. deliciosa, similar to some subtropical fruits.

Type: Hardy shrub

Location: Sun or part sun

Hardiness zones: 7-9, sometimes zone 6

Seeds per pack: 5

Germination: Use a sterile seed-start mix. Surface sow in a pot. Water, and place in plastic, and in the fridge for 90 days for stratification. Then bring to warmth for them to germinate. Keep continually moist.