Have you ever considered growing your own kiwifruit? There are two main types of kiwi plants that can be grown in the home garden: one that is better suited for colder regions and the other for warmer, frost-free areas. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest kiwis in your garden!
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你有没有想过自己种猕猴桃？有两种主要的猕猴桃植物可以在家庭花园中种植：一种更适合寒冷地区，另一种适合温暖无霜地区。学习如何在你的花园里种植、生长和收获猕猴桃！
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About Kiwifruit
Did you know that these tasty and nutrient-packed fruits grow on a vine and aren’t native to New Zealand?
关于猕猴桃
你知道这些美味且营养丰富的水果生长在藤蔓上，不是新西兰本土的吗？
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In fact, the kiwifruit plant (Actinidia deliciosa) originally stems from temperate parts of southwestern China and was traditionally known in English as the “Chinese gooseberry.” In the early 20th century, the plant was exported to Europe, the United States, and New Zealand, where the vast majority of kiwifruit is grown today.
Hardy kiwi (A. arguta), on the other hand, is native to northern China, Japan, and the Korean peninsula.
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事实上，猕猴桃（Actinidia deliciosa）原产于中国西南部的温带地区，在英语中传统上被称为“中国猕猴桃”。20世纪初，这种植物被出口到欧洲、美国和新西兰，如今大部分猕猴桃都生长在那里。
Hardy kiwi (A. arguta), on the other hand, is native to northern China, Japan, and the Korean peninsula.
另一方面，耐寒猕猴桃原产于中国北部、日本和朝鲜半岛。
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Types of Kiwifruit
There are two main types of kiwi plants that can be grown in home gardens: the kiwifruit (A. deliciosa) and the hardy kiwi or kiwiberry (A. arguta, A. kolomikta). The kiwifruit is the type that most of us are familiar with; it produces those fuzzy brown fruit that are about the size of an extra-large chicken egg. The hardy kiwi, on the other hand, produces smooth, green, grape-sized fruit, which is why it also goes by the name “kiwiberry.” The flavor is said to be sweeter than that of the larger kiwifruit. Some species of hardy kiwis, like A. kolomikta, are grown mainly for their attractive, pink-variegated foliage and fragrant flowers.
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猕猴桃的种类
有两种主要类型的猕猴桃植物可以在家庭花园中种植：猕猴桃（A.deliciosa）和耐寒猕猴桃或猕猴桃（A.arguta，A.kolomikta）。猕猴桃是我们大多数人都熟悉的类型；它生产的是那些毛茸茸的棕色水果，大约有一个超大鸡蛋那么大。另一方面，耐寒的猕猴桃果实光滑、绿色、葡萄大小，因此也被称为“猕猴桃”。据说这种味道比较大的猕猴桃更甜。一些耐寒的猕猴桃品种，如A.kolomikta，主要因其迷人的粉色杂色树叶和芳香的花朵而种植。
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Note: If you are considering growing kiwifruit in your garden, know that both a male and a female plant are required to produce fruit. The male plant produces flowers, while the female plant produces both flowers and fruit. (However, there is one reportedly self-fertile variety of hardy kiwi called ‘Issai’, if you only have space for one plant!)
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注意：如果你正在考虑在你的花园里种植猕猴桃，要知道要想结出果实，需要一株雄株和一株雌株。雄株生花，雌株生花和果实。（然而，据报道，有一种耐寒猕猴桃品种叫做“Issai”，如果你只能种植一株的话！）
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