Grow kiwi fruit and reap the benefits

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Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)


It’s bare rooted fruit tree planting time, but it's also time to plant a bigger range of dormant plant stock, and one in particular that’s worth considering is kiwi fruit. They are a terrific investment in time and effort as once you have your plants established, you’ll have copious fruit for decades.

Despite its name, this delightful and delicious vine with its sweet and tangy fruit, comes originally from China. A deciduous vine, kiwi fruit grow best in temperate climates, but if you are in a warmer region, there are low-chill cultivars that will work for you.

Two characteristics of kiwi fruit need to be taken into account. The first is that plants are dioecious, which means that male and female flowers are borne of different plants. So you will need to buy two plants, one male and one female. However it’s also now possible to buy the male and female plants, grafted onto one rootstock, so only one vine needs to be planted. The second is that kiwi fruit vines will grow rampantly with canes growing to more than 5m in one season, so you need space and 

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