Discover our varieties
The Jintao variety, a natural selection of Actinidia Chinensis, is a special variety of kiwis obtained with the collaboration of the University of Udine. The trade name of the cultivar is Jintao, literally: golden fruit.
- Cold requirement: medium, lower than Hayward.
- Vigour: inferior to Hayward, close internodes.
- Budding: a few days ahead of Hayward, opening of the buds: 80-90%.
- Flowering period: one week ahead of Hayward.
- Fruit load: medium-high.
- Harvest period: two weeks ahead of Hayward.
- Pulp colour: yellow.
- External appearance: regular cylindrical shape, hazelnut-coloured glabrous epidermis. It does not have double fruits, duplications or flat fruits.
- Calibre: medium (from approximately 80 to 130 g).
- Organoleptic characteristics: the high sugar content and the balanced acidity (-25% compared to green pulp) give it a sweet and aromatic taste.
- Nutraceutical properties: high content of Vitamin C (on average +145% compared to green pulp kiwi), polyphenols (+80%) and potassium.
- Shelf life: thanks also to the remarkable consistency of the epidermis, it can be stored for up to over 6 months in the refrigerator.
The Jinyan variety derives from the natural crossbreeding of Actinidia Eriantha and Actinidia Chinensis, which gives origin to a yellow pulp kiwi that is large in size.
- Cold requirement: low, lower than Jintao.
- Vigour: high, internodes 5-10 cm.
- Budding: approximately one week ahead of Hayward.
- Flowering period: approximately 10 days ahead of Hayward.
- Fruit load: high.
- Harvest period: similar to Hayward.
- Pulp colour: bright yellow.
- External appearance: cylindrical shape, glabrous epidermis.
- Calibre: medium – large (larger than Hayward).
- Organoleptic characteristics: soft and juicy pulp, sweet and aromatic taste.
- Nutraceutical properties: high content of Vitamin C (on average +60% compared to Hayward), potassium (+45%), calcium (+30%).
- Shelf life: very good, even 8 months at controlled temperature and atmosphere.
The Plus Jingold Kiwi variety represents the most tasty green pulp variety with a high Vitamin C content.
It is characterised by an intense, juicy and sweet green pulp and it derives from the improvements made on a pre-existing variety.
- Vigour: high, thick leaves, high production.
- Budding: like Hayward.
- Flowering period: like Hayward.
- Harvest period: like Hayward.
- Adaptability: more tolerant than Hayward to low temperatures, humidity and to the main pathogens of Actinidia.
- Pulp colour: dark green.
- External appearance: elliptical shape, slightly irregular.
- Calibre: high (average weight 100 g).
- Organoleptic characteristics: very high taste characteristics, sweet and juicy pulp.
- Nutraceutical properties: high Vitamin C content (over 200 mg/100 g, approximately double that of a Hayward kiwi).
- Shelf life: very good.
The Boerica variety is the outstanding Italian green pulp variety.
As its genetic origin, it is characterised by being a natural mutation of Hayward.
- Vigour and productivity: similar to Hayward.
- Production efficiency: lower production of lateral fruits, with consequential reduced production of “triples” and deformed fruits.
- Budding: like Hayward.
- Flowering period: like Hayward. Harvest period: like Hayward.
- Pulp: intermediate green colour with high consistency.
- External appearance: cylindrical and elongated (more than Hayward) and with a length/diameter ratio of 1.44 (for Hayward it is 1.26).
- Calibre: high (average weight over 100 g).
- Organoleptic characteristics: high taste characteristics, sweet and juicy pulp.
- Nutraceutical properties: high content of Vitamin C.
- Shelf life: good.
The Oriental Red® variety derives from a process of study and improvement of the red pulp kiwi variety existing in nature.
It is characterised by a yellow pulp striped with red veining and a delightful exotic aroma.
- Cold requirement: low, lower than Jintao.
- Vigour: medium-high, single fruits for over 80%.
- Budding: approximately 10-15 days ahead of Hayward.
- Flowering period: approximately 15 days ahead of Hayward, duration of flowering 6-7 days, opening of the buds over 70%.
- Fruit load: high.
- Harvest period: one month ahead of Hayward.
- Pulp colour: golden yellow flesh, bright red endocarp.
- External appearance: cylindrical shape, thick and glabrous epidermis.
- Calibre: medium (approximately 80-90 g).
- Organoleptic characteristics: high content of dry substances and high degree of sugar, sweet and intense taste.
- Nutraceutical properties: high content of Vitamin C (120 – 150 mg/100 g).
- Shelf life: excellent shelf life, over 5 months in the refrigerator.