Kiwi Minkimale plant franc - conventional 4-cell tray

Kiwi Minkimale Technical Sheet:

Economic considerations

• Average yield in kg per tree: Since the Minkimale Kiwi is a male variety, it does not produce fruit and therefore does not have a yield in kg per tree. Its main role is to pollinate female varieties such as the Minkigold Kiwi.
• Recommended Commercial Use: Minkimale Kiwi is used as a pollinator to ensure fruit production in female kiwi varieties, including Minkigold Kiwi. It is not cultivated for the production of fruit for consumption.

Plant characteristics

• Mature tree size: The height of the Minkimale Kiwi is not specified in the sources. However, as it is a pollinator for the Minkigold Kiwi, it is likely to be similar in size, up to 4 meters in height and potentially up to 6 meters with appropriate support.
• Vigor and Growth: The Minkimale Kiwi is a vigorous climbing plant, necessary for pollination. It requires support to grow properly.
• Need for staking: Yes, the Kiwi Minkimale requires support such as an arbor, pergola, trellis or tree to grow.
• Longevity: Like other kiwis, the Minkimale can live between 50 and 100 years.
• Earliness: Since the Minkimale kiwi is a male variety, it does not produce fruit, so this characteristic does not apply. It is planted to pollinate female varieties such as the Minkigold, which begins producing fruit about 4 to 5 years after planting.
• Fruiting Period: The Minkimale Kiwi produces white male flowers in spring, usually in May, which are necessary for pollination of the female varieties. There is no fruiting in terms of edible fruit production.
• Self-fertility: The Minkimale Kiwi is not self-fertile because it is a male variety. It requires female plants for cross-pollination.
• Recommended Pollinators: Minkimale Kiwi is the recommended pollinator for female varieties like Minkigold Kiwi. One male 'Minkimale' plant can pollinate up to 5 to 6 female plants.
• Disease Resistance: The Minkimale kiwi is highly disease resistant. However, it is important to note that kiwis in general can be affected by diseases such as Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidae (Psa).
• Pest resistance: Pest resistance is not explicitly mentioned in the sources for the Minkimale Kiwi.
• Drought Tolerance: Minkimale Kiwi prefers moist, rich, light, and well-drained soil. There is no specific information on its drought resistance.
• Limescale Sensitivity: The Minkimale Kiwi has no specific information on its limescale sensitivity, but related female varieties, such as the Minkigold, have difficulty tolerating limescale.
• Susceptibility to root asphyxiation: Sources do not specifically mention susceptibility to root asphyxiation for Minkimale Kiwi. However, well-drained soil is crucial to avoid root problems.