Don Juan

Actinidia arguta "Don Juan" is a male pollinator that effectively pollinates two to six female fruit-bearing plants regardless of variety. This is a powerful vine, the height of which can reach 5–6 m and even more, provided proper tying to strong supports (arch, wall). In the first years after planting, the plant may burn on open sun, so it is optimal to place it in sheltered areas from drafts with a sunny or semi-shade side.

Flowering begins at the end of June – beginning of July, when male plants form racemes with well-developed anthers. Females have a distinctly white ovary with a ray-style stigma. For successful pollination, one male plant is sufficient for a distance of 2–10 m from female specimens, making "Don Juan" an economically advantageous choice for gardeners.

The plant is practically not susceptible to diseases and has high frost hardiness – up to -28 °C (sheltering is recommended for young plants). The root system is closed, so seedlings are easy to grow in containers of volume 0.7–2 l and plant in the ground after reaching the age of one year. With proper care, including regular feeding with complex fertilizers for grapes, "Don Juan" grows quickly and becomes a reliable pollinator of fruit crops.