Hi everyone,
Do you have, or may be planning to include hardy kiwi vines (Actinidia arguta) in your landscape?
This species is known to be very vigorous and precocious.
For me, personally, I planted a male and three females a couple of years ago and the growth has been relatively slow, so far.
I finally got around to putting up a trellis late last year and hopefully that will help.
Anyway, I learned quite a bit from this podcast and hoping you will also.
The guest is Iago Hale, Associate Professor in Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire and he explains how to grow kiwiberries in a cool climate.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Growing Kiwi in Cold Climates
01:06 Meet the Expert: Iago Hale
01:38 History of Hardy Kiwis
05:56 Pruning Tips for Kiwi Vines
15:10 Pests and Diseases of Kiwi Plants
19:11 Invasive Potential of Hardy Kiwi
27:42 Kiwi Wine and Other Uses
28:24 kiwiberry Characteristics and Breeding
30:51 Color Variations and Diabetic Suitability
32:39 Growing and Pruning Kiwiberries
34:57 Overwintering and Cultivar Selection
42:42 Harvesting and Storage Tips
44:23 Listener Comments and Final Thoughts
45:26 Show Wrap-Up and Resources
Here's the downloadable audio version
Here's the transcript if reading is your style.
Iago and his team's resources at
Nor'east Kiwiberries is a treasure trove of information as well!
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