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The conditions that produce a micro-climate favorable to fruit cultivation are the same that produce lake-effect snow; therefore, Fruit Belts and snowbelts are often concurrent. The map at right shows Great Lakes snowbelts which cover a somewhat larger area than the fruit belt. Notably, there are no Fruit Belts in Michigan's Upper Peninsula ...
Actinidia kolomikta, the kolomikta, [2] miyamatatabi, [3] super-hardy kiwi, [4] or variegated-leaf hardy kiwi, [5] is a species of flowering plant in the Chinese Gooseberry family (Actinidiaceae), native to temperate mixed forests of the Russian Far East, Korea, Japan and China (Eastern Asiatic Region).
Their fruits are quite variable, although most are easily recognised as kiwifruit because of their appearance and shape. The skin of the fruit varies in size, hairiness, and colour. The flesh varies in colour, juiciness, texture, and taste. Some fruits are unpalatable, while others taste considerably better than most commercial cultivars. [1] [15]
The fruit is referred to as the arctic kiwi, baby kiwi, cocktail kiwi, dessert kiwi, grape kiwi, hardy kiwifruit, kiwi berry, northern kiwi, Siberian gooseberry, or Siberian kiwi, [2] and is an edible, berry- or grape-sized fruit similar to kiwifruit in taste and appearance, but is green, brownish, or purple with smooth skin, sometimes with a red blush.
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It is considered to be an "agricultural mecca" as its unique features make it one of the prime fruit-growing regions in the world. The area's deposits of fertile clay loam soils with excellent moisture holding qualities, elevation of greater than 800 feet (240 m), and its proximity to Lake Michigan; creates a unique climate and provides great soil and terrain for the growing of premium fruits ...
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This category contains the native flora of Michigan, in the Great Lakes region and Northeastern United States. As defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus ) are only included if monotypic or endemic.