Description
Large, fast growing, deciduous climber, fruit-plant (H 3-5 m, depands as well on staking, W 3-5 m). Bark reddish brown to brown, young shoots glabrous. Leaves broadly ovate (8-12 cm), smooth, dark green, autumn colour yellow to brown-orange. Flowers simple (1-2 cm), white, only female flowers, needs a polinator. Flowering period: May-June. Fruits in loose racemes, brown-red, ovate (2 cm), glabrous, flesh green, very sweet, juicy, very tasty. Ripening time: October, late; fruits good for fresh use and processing. Survives winter in central-european continental climate; requires winter protection when young and in case of very low temperatures (below -20 °C). Requires deep, humus-rich, fertile, slightly acidic soils.