Mini-kiwi instead of grapes. We grow Actinidia Argut on site

This plant curls on supports, to illumine weight wrong delicious berries and does not look the least picturesque, than the southern grapes. It grows very well in central Russia and winters without shelter.

The name of?

The current name of mini-kiwi – aktinidiya Argus. Advanced gardeners have the opportunity to mistakenly think, that we are talking about Actinidia Kolomikta, which is quite common in country houses. However Argut very different from his «sisters», in particular berries – They ripen later, markedly larger and apparently more delicious.

time-tested

Actinidia Argut more than a dozen years, successfully cultivated in Central Russia. Although she lives in nature in the Far East, in Soviet times, researchers have brought notable large-fruited specimens in several different scientific institutions in the country. One of them is located in the Moscow region – Now it is the Center of the gene pool of plants and biological resources the All-Russia Selection-Technological Institute of Horticulture and Nursery (VSTISP). Actinidia here already more than 30 years old, and a senior fellow at the Center Natalya Kozak knows almost all the secrets of the vine.

Cottage. A photo: Lena Popleva

special requirements

I need a partner

Berries from Actinidia Argut will be only in the presence of male plants. The proportions of such: on 5 «devchenok» – 2 «beau» a distance of at least 2 m different from other.

shelter «legs» 

Actinidia Argut grows best in partial shade, but not in the sun or in the gloomy corners. She does not like zamokayuschih places, but also does not tolerate drying out – so it will certainly require mulching loose material (eg, compost or stale sawdust) and regular watering.

Mini Kiwi intensively «unwinds» abroad. On sale are imported from other countries seedlings, imported from countries with climates myagenko. But our varieties for obvious reasons much more reliable. A photo: Lena Popleva

required support

Aktinidiya Argus – real creeper, who lives a full life, Only focusing on something. Therefore, it is better to be planted seedlings around the gazebo, wallpaper or pergolas. The structure must be strong: she will be 10 years-ki. It can not be used as a support for Actinidia apple and especially birch: even as neighbors, they must be removed for at least 5 m. If we quit this vine without any support, She will not die, but her collection when grown as a bush in fall times. Young plants will have to be sent to the first support.

Satisfied childhood

To Actinidia Argut lived happily ever after, in the first two years after planting, it should grow rapidly. And she needed to assist in this with the help of at least three fertilizing during the summer and as much as possible often watering. Over time, she will learn to better provide for themselves, despite the fact that adequate hydration is important for her whole life.

Goryanka. A photo: Lena Popleva

Other crop

Vines pruned in the autumn after leaf fall or in June, so that they may expire early spring sap. Often when cutting units forming fruiting, like grapes. If this sounds very complicated, It can be limited to the removal of dry branches and shortening of annual «fattening» increments (but then the fee can be less).

On landing

On sale there are seedlings (same age and the two-year) with closed root system. They can be planted throughout the season until the frost without deepening the root of the neck and trim, good zamulchirovat fallen leaves and covering the winter spruce branches.

The best varieties for Central Russia

Goryanka, Cottage, Taiga gift; Grade-pollinator Sunny.

Kinship Actinidia Argut kiwi becomes natural, if you look at the fruit in the context of. Despite the fact that the mini berries and inferior to the size of the purchased kiwi, there are advantages in their: cleaned and cut in front of the food is not necessary, Yes, and they taste better! A photo: Lena Popleva

6 reasons to grow mini-kiwi

  1. savory, sweet berries and uncontaminated by chemicals (the plant is not asking for high doses of mineral fertilizers and treatments).
  2. Ripening in September-October, when the season is left behind an abundance of berry.
  3. More opportunities to harvest (yet recorded the record in the metropolitan area – 18 kg 1st plant)
  4. Vine formed in the form of fine walls trellis – in the summer they are green, and in autumn the leaves turn bright yellow tone.
  5. Do not ask winter shelters, removal from the support and huge hassle.
  6. Very durable plant – She lives in one place 50 years or more. Berries will get even your great-grandchildren.

Other autumn berries

Culture

grade *

raspberry (remontant varieties)

Apricot, Augustine, Atlas, The Diamond, Heracles, Eurasia, Firebird, Golden autumn, Golden domes, Orange magic, Relight, gift Kashin, ruby necklace, Amber

Viburnum

Garnet bracelet, reddish bunch, Maria, taiga rubies, Elixir

briar

vitaminic, geisha, Hedgehog, Gingerbread Man, Michurinsky anniversary, Titan, Ruby

*Recommended for the Central region or for all regions


A source: aif.ru