{"product_id":"kens-red-hardy-kiwi","title":"'Ken's Red' Hardy Kiwi (Female)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKen's Red is female hardy kiwi vine that produces attractive reddish-purple fruit with deep red colouring around the centre when fully ripe. The smooth-skinned fruit is about grape to small plum size and has sweet flavour with rich berry-like notes and less acidity than many other kiwis. Vines are vigorous and highly productive once established, capable of producing heavy crops of fruit in early to mid fall, typically ripening around September in coastal BC. Excellent for fresh eating straight off the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen's Red is believed to be a hybrid involving \u003cem\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/em\u003e (hardy kiwi) and \u003cem\u003eActinidia melanandra\u003c\/em\u003e, a lesser known wild kiwi which contributes to its distinctive reddish colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy kiwis are an attractive, climbing, deciduous vine that grows at a fast rate and produces edible kiwis the size of large grapes. The fruit of hardy kiwis are often sweeter and more flavourful than full-size fuzzy kiwis. Hardy kiwi fruit have a thin, edible, smooth skin (no fuzz!), so you can eat the whole thing, without peeling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy kiwis are climbing vines that will require a support structure, such as a fence, trellis or arbour. They grow similarly to grape vines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the name suggests, \"hardy\" kiwis are incredibly cold hardy, with Ken's Red surviving down to -20ºC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ken's Red Hardy Kiwi, Ken's Red Kiwiberry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e September \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ken's Red'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grown size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15-25' long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zone 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Female vine. Requires cross pollination with a male hardy kiwi vine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe fruit is attractive to birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar is from New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoteworthy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique red-fleshed fruit. Prolific harvests. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Coast Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 gallon pot (Available Now) (PICK-UP ONLY)","offer_id":52091669348653,"sku":null,"price":68.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/1959\/3005\/files\/NewAddition2_15b0b304-b9aa-4eb2-82d5-2b799c6084ca.png?v=1777136960","url":"https:\/\/westcoastplants.ca\/products\/kens-red-hardy-kiwi","provider":"West Coast Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}