Anna Hardy Kiwi

Anna is the nursery name commonly used for ‘Ananasnaya’, a vigorous female hardy kiwiberry vine in the species Actinidia arguta. It bears small, smooth-skinned fruit with green flesh and a sweet, aromatic flavor; the species has greenish-white spring flowers and climbing woody stems. ## Landscape Use Train this fruiting vine on a strong arbor, pergola, or trellis, leaving room for long shoots and regular pruning. The smooth-skinned berries can be eaten whole. ‘Ananasnaya’ is an older Russian selection attributed to plant breeder I. V. Michurin; the [USDA Agricultural Research Service cultivar history](https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=192122) describes its breeding and hardy-fruit traits, while [Raintree Nursery’s cultivar listing](https://raintreenursery.com/collections/female-hardy-kiwis/products/annanasnaja-arguta-kiwi-female) identifies the offered plant as female and gives a mature vine length up to 40 feet. ## Seasonal Interest and Fruit Expect spring flowers and early-fall fruiting, with local timing affected by climate. The [Oregon State University home-garden guide](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9322-growing-kiwifruit-your-home-garden) describes ‘Ananasnaya’ berries as small, green-skinned fruit that can blush red in sun. Male and female kiwifruit plants are generally separate, so a compatible male Actinidia arguta is needed for a female vine to set fruit; check pollinizer bloom overlap in your region. ## Siting and Soil Choose full sun for fruit production, with partial shade tolerated in hotter sites. Use fertile, well-drained soil with moderate moisture retention, and avoid cold-air pockets and exposed windy locations. Species guidance gives a broad range of mature dimensions; train the vine to the capacity of its support rather than treating one size as fixed. ## Maintenance Provide sturdy support from planting and keep the root zone evenly supplied with water while the vine establishes and fruits. Prune female vines in winter and male vines after bloom, and remove basal suckers during the growing season. Protect young shoots and flowering growth from late frosts.