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Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Changbai Giant Hardy Kiwi (Female)

Potted Changbai Giant Hardy Kiwi (Female)

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Actinidia arguta

History: Changbai Giant kiwis were discovered by the Changbai Mountain Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agriculture near the North Korean border. The variety was likely collected and propagated due to its unusual round shape and excellent flavour. Named for the Changbai Mountains where it was discovered, its name translates literally from Mandarin as 'perpetually white.' It is also named for the exceptionally large fruit it produces.

Why We Grow It: Aside from its interesting origins, Changbai Giant also boasts unusually shaped kiwis compared to other varieties: round like an apple rather than more oblong like other hardy kiwis. The fruit is also very sweet and the plant itself is a little hardier than some other varieties. Like other female varieties, it can produce a large crop of fruits and it is recommended that the vine be grown on a trellis or other kind of support. 

Fruit Specs

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, juice, cooking, baking

Fruit Size:

Storage: Keeps up to two months in the fridge if picked before ripe

Harvest: September to October

Growing Specs

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4b

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soil, and average to moist conditions. Does not tolerate wet conditions, but is drought tolerant.

Flowering Time: Late spring

Bloom Colour: White

Pollination Requirements: Requires a male pollination partner like Meader to produce fruit. Hardy kiwis and Arctic kiwis do not cross-pollinate.

Sun/Shade Requirements:

Full Sun or Partial Shade (approx. 6-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habits:

Vine, vigorous and hardy, produces heavy crops. Disease resistant.

Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):

Thorns:

Pickup

Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

Size at Purchase

The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall

Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!

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