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Kiwi
Actinidia deliciosa
Also known as: Chinese gooseberry, hardy kiwi, kiwifruit
Vigorous deciduous vine producing fuzzy brown fruit. Hardy kiwi varieties tolerate cold climates. Requires male and female plants for fruit.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height120–360″
Spread120–240″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1825 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Plant one male for every 6–8 females. Hardy kiwi (A. arguta) zones 3–8, fuzzy kiwi zones 7–9. Requires very sturdy trellis — vines are heavy.
Companion Plants
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