Volume 51 Number 2 Article 21
Year 1997 Month 4
Title: Actinidia arguta - Characteristics Relevant to Commercial Production
Authors: J.T. Kabaluk and C. Kempler
Abstract:
Six cultivars of Actinidia arguta (Sieb. et Zucc.) Planch, ex Miq. were grown in south coastal British
Columbia and evaluated for yield fruit development and quality characteristics.
Over four years, the average flowering date was May 28, about six weeks after the average last spring frost. 'Issai' and 'Ananasnaya'
were regarded as 'late maturing', attaining their peak on-vine sugar content at the end of October, while
'Geneva', 'National Arboretum', 'Dumbarton Oaks', and '74-75' attained their peak sugar content one
month earlier.
All cultivars yielded over 15 kg per vine (five year vines), except for 'National Arboretum'
which only yielded 6.9 kg. 'Geneva', 'Dumbarton Oaks', and '74-55' had the largest fruit sizes (7.7 g, 7.6 g,
and 7.9 g, respectively). 'Issai' had a very high vitamin C content (155 mg/100 g). 'Geneva', Ananasnaya',
and 'Dumbarton Oaks' were generally preferred by a panel who evaluated flavour and appearance.
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