Quantities of quality: Fruit quality of kiwiberry in Minnesota
August 4, 2021
Quantity or quality? Fruit growers rely on both, but how is quality measured?
Timing is everything: Harvesting kiwiberries in Minnesota
August 4, 2021
Harvesting can be tricky for a fruit that doesn’t change color. So how do we know when a kiwiberry is ready to harvest?
Choosing kiwiberry varieties
June 30, 2021
You’ve been hearing about an exciting new fruiting vine called kiwiberry that can produce tropical tasting fruit in Minnesota, but which varieties should you plant?
Germination: Dissuasion for invasion?
December 1, 2020
The ability for a plant to become invasive depends on a number of factors like growth rate, flower longevity, and reproductive capability. Seed germination falls under this last category and may be telling about the future of kiwiberry production.
Consumer curiosity and the case of the kiwiberry
August 17, 2020
How do you market a new fruit that most people have never tried? Read more to find out how kiwiberries are piquing consumer interest.
Tropical flavors and a polar vortex: How kiwiberry buds survive frigid temperatures
July 15, 2020
Exploring the invasiveness potential of kiwiberry
February 12, 2020
Kiwiberry is an exciting new fruit crop for Minnesota. Our researchers are working on the many aspects of growing kiwiberry, which includes evaluating the plant for invasive potential.
Get to know the kiwiberry
December 16, 2019
Our research on kiwiberry has been getting a lot of press. Find out what they're saying, and check out our video, Meet the Kiwiberry.
Kiwiberries: Minnesota's next fruit crop?
October 29, 2018
U of M researchers are working out the details so regional growers will have success in bringing a taste of the tropics to Minnesota.