KZ02 is a very high producing Chinensis variety [gold] –it can have too many flowers and thus require thinning. The amount of thinning will affect the ultimate size of the fruit. Given a ‘normal’ crop loading the fruit will be in the 100-120gram range. Overloaded the size will decrease to 80-100 grams. Less loading will result in 120 gram ++.

It has a small ‘beak’ or protrusion at the stylar end of the fruit which is typical for most diploid Chinensis. Harvest time is late April/early May in the NZ –this will vary dependent upon geographical factors. Good flesh colouration.

Important notes

Types

The two most popular varieties of kiwifruit are Actinidia Deliciosa ( green-fleshed kiwifruit ) and Actinidia Chinensis ( gold-fleshed kiwifruit ). Aside from the flesh color, golden kiwi are softer, sweeter, less hairy, and are known to fetch better prices than their green counterparts, such as the popular Hayward variety.

Genders

Females are the fruiting plants.

Males are non-fruiting but needed for pollination because Varieties flower at different times and require a compatible Male.

Ripening season

We offer kiwifruit with different ripening seasons to leverage your marketability. For example, our South African partners favor two varieties with early ripening season, which allows them to be sold in the European market before Zespri's fruit arrive.

Dry Matter (DM) %

The percentage of dry matter in the fruit.

The ripe fruit is sliced, weighed and put in a dryer for 24 hours to remove moisture. The DM is compared with earlier weight and expressed as a percentage.

Crop

Production per canopy hectare  (tonnes).

PVRs Protected In

Describes what Plant Variety Rights (PVRs) the varietal already has protected, and in which territories.

PVRs Available In

Indicates where Plant Variety Rights (PVRs) are available for protection.