Dutch Growers lists a variety of kolomitka, "Arctic Beauty" as hardy to zone 3b. On a recent trip to Dutch Growers I did not notice this plant there and it may be something that they stock on certain years. Arctic Kiwi's do produce fruit, however they are the size of a pea and so growing them will likely be for more ornamental purposes than anything. Other websites I have seen do list Arctic Beauty as capable of producing "large grape sized" fruit which would fit what I have seen from my cutting's parent vine. Vesey's states that only certain vines produce both male and female flowers and in general yeilds will be improved with both male and female plants. In the end it is very possible that the cuttings I have are kolomitka.

The cuttings I have started do require both the male and female and so it is unlikely that they are Issai. Lake Shore greenhouse also in Saskatoon sells a Hardy Kiwi that is an unlisted variety. Their website states the plant is hardy to 4a. Varieties Anna (Ananasnaya), Meader, and Geneva also exist but are rated Zone 4 or warmer.
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