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Jintao Yellow Kiwi
The Jintao variety, a natural selection of Actinidia Chinensis, is a premium yellow-fleshed kiwifruit variety, known for its bright, tropical sweet flavor and smooth bronze skin. The trade name of the cultivar Jintao literally means golden fruit.
Characteristics of the plant
Cold requirement: medium, lower than Hayward.
Vigour: inferior to Hayward, close internodes.
Budding: a few days ahead of Hayward, opening of the buds: 80-90%.
Flowering period: one week ahead of Hayward.
Fruit load: medium-high.
Harvest period: two weeks ahead of Hayward.
Characteristics of the fruit
Pulp colour: yellow.
External appearance: regular cylindrical shape, hazelnut-coloured glabrous epidermis. It does not have double fruits, duplications or flat fruits.
Calibre: medium (from approximately 80 to 130 g).
Organoleptic characteristics: the high sugar content and the balanced acidity (-25% compared to green pulp) give it a sweet and aromatic taste.
Nutraceutical properties: high content of Vitamin C (on average +145% compared to green pulp kiwi), polyphenols (+80%) and potassium.
Shelf life: thanks also to the remarkable consistency of the epidermis, it can be stored for up to over 6 months in the refrigerator.





