Actinidia polygama (forum)

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Trying to find out if this is available in Australia an if so, who has it.
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Time: 21st March 2023 10:03pm

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MyrtleTurtle says...
Never seen it available. If it makes you feel better, berries of the best cultivars are described as having a sweet capsicum (bell pepper) taste, with some slight fig aroma. Growing from seed will likely give you 50-75% males, which of course do not fruit. Bisexual vines are extremely rare. Furthermore, young plants will need to be protected from cats, because this Actinidia is more alluring than catnip.

Time: 28th March 2023 2:42am

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Speedy says...
Dickson is rare plants nursery at Mt Macedon (Victoria) has A.polygama.
AFAIK it’s just one clone and I don’t know if it’s male or female….
You may not get fruit, unless cross pollinating with another Actnidia sp., in which case the progeny from seeds of those fruits will be hybrid.
The leaves still work like ‘kitty crack’ though 😻

Time: 25th August 2024 4:05pm

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Belinda H says...
Thanks heaps. I will be placing an order.

Time: 26th August 2024 4:59pm

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