The ripening period of kiwifruit in Xu Xiang is from August to 10 every autumn, and it is best to pick it in the morning before the temperature rises, and the best time is around 10. Kiwifruit from Xu Xiang has been on the market since August, but at this time it is all early-picked varieties, and its taste is average. Wait until it is fully mature in September, and it tastes best. Xu Xiang kiwifruit is a famous kiwifruit producing area, so the local kiwifruit is called Xu Xiang kiwifruit.

Introduction of Actinidia arguta

The branches of Actinidia chinensis in Xu Xiang are vigorous, with green-brown shoots, densely yellow hairs, brown annual branches, large and obvious lenticels, dark brown perennial branches, oval lenticels, obvious protrusions, long internodes, and large and obovate leaves.

The fruit of Xu Xiang Kiwifruit is cylindrical, the shape of the fruit is uniform, the skin is yellow-green, covered with yellow-brown hairs, the stem is flat, the top of the fruit is slightly convex, the skin is thin, easy to peel, the flesh is green, juicy, tender and sweet.

The introduction and planting of kiwifruit in northern Jiangsu, along the Yangtze River, suburban counties of Shanghai and Huanghuai areas such as Shandong and Henan all performed well and had strong adaptability.