Click on the link below to download a free copy. PDF catalog of available kiwi's The family of plants called Actinidiae are originally believed to be from East Asia and the Himalayas. This family has over 40 species, all are dioecious with neatly formed leaves and white to brownish flowers. They are climbing plants. The fruits can contain up to 800 seeds, usually arranged radially.
Kiwi fruits are ripe when just slightly soft to touch.
Here, at the Davis Repository we house three species of kiwi. All are sub-tropical to tropical varieties. If you are interested in cold hardy varieties, please visit the Corvalis Repository web page for more information. UCDavis Pomology Dept. D. Pijpers, J.G. Constant, and K. Jansen.