Red-fleshed kiwifruit ‘East Red/DongHong’

Red-fleshed and Hairless Kiwi Fruit:
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Red-fleshed kiwifruit ‘East Red/DongHong’

Introduction to Donghong Red-fleshed Kiwifruit Vine Donghong

Hairless Kiwi Fruit – Red-fleshed kiwifruit ‘East Red/DongHong’, is a medium-sized fruit with an average weight of 65-75 g (maximum weight 112 g). The fruit is uniform and generally long cylindrical with a slightly protruding or round stylar end and green-brown skin. The fruit flesh is golden-yellow with red radiation around the seeds.

The fruit’s texture is tender and its taste is fine, juicy, sweet, and aromatic. It contains 15.6%-20.7% soluble solids, 17.8%-22.4% dry matter, 10.8%-13.1% total sugars, 1.1%-1.5% total acids, and 1,130-1,600 mg·kg-1 of vitamin C per fresh weight.

The fruit development period of Donghong is 140 days, and it starts to bloom at mid-April and matures in early September. The percentage of bud germination, shoot forming, and fruiting cane is 71.8%, 100%, and 88%, respectively. Flowers are on the third tonight of the fruiting shoots, predominantly singly or inflorescences of 3 flowers.

Disease Resistance and Shelf Life

Donghong has good resistance to soft rot, and better performance under bacterial canker of kiwifruit, heat, and drought. The fruit has a long shelf life and can be stored for up to 1-2 months at ambient temperatures and 5-6 months in cool storage. After softening to eating ripeness, it can last for 15-20 days at room temperature and 3-4 months in cool storage. The climatic region similar to Hubei and Sichuan province is suitable for cultivation.

Cultivation and Yield

Red-fleshed kiwifruit ‘East Red/DongHong’ is a fruit that yields stable and precociously, with grafted plants bearing fruit as early as the second year and producing up to 1,000 kg per 666.7 m2 at the fourth year after grafting. It thrives in sub-acidic, fertile soil with ample moisture, and can be grown using the pergola and T-bar systems with a planting density of 2 m × 4 m or 3 m × 4 m. The plant should have a single trunk, two permanent leaders, and multiple side branches. For optimal growth, the recommended pollenizer is Moshan male No. 2 and Moshan male No. 1, at a planting ratio of female: male 5-8∶1.

Recommended Growing Conditions

It is suitable for cultivation in regions with climates similar to Hubei and Sichuan provinces in China. Specifically, it is best grown in regions with a sub-acidity, fertile soil, and adequate moisture conditions. In terms of latitude, it is recommended to grow Donghong between 26°N and 33°N.

Red-fleshed Kiwifruit Vine Donghong-Hairless Kiwi Fruit