{"product_id":"kiwi-issai","title":"Kiwi 'Issai'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e‘Issai’ Kiwi\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Issai’) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"241\"\u003ehardy and self-fertile fruit vine\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"280\"\u003esmall, smooth kiwis\u003c\/strong\u003e (without fuzzy skin) that can be eaten whole. The fruits are sweet green, juicy, and aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eUnlike several hardy kiwis, ‘Issai’ is \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eself-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning a single plant can produce fruit. 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