Kiwi Growing the Right Way.mov.AVI
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This gardener understood the scale of mature Kiwi plants and built a fantastic arbor and front yard entrance with both. Kiwi fruit vines are very large plants that need very strong support and should be planted with a lot of space, away from other smaller plants. Kiwi plants can also be used for excellent summer shade in very hot climates. Here is some great Kiwi plant info from Dave Wilson Nursery Hayward Female Kiwi Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Popular exotic fruit-fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh, strawberry-like flavor. Tender to frost. Hot or cool climates. 600 hours. Pollenized by All-purpose Male. All-Purpose Male Kiwi Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Pollenizer for Hayward female. Does not bear fruit. Very vigorous vine. One male can pollenize up to eight Hayward females. 800 hours. Issai Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta 'Issai') Fuzzless fruit - no need to peel. Smaller than the fuzzy kiwi, often sweeter. Very high in vitamin "C". Much more winter hardy than Hayward. New growth is tender to frost, but plant recovers quickly. 300 hrs. Self-fruitful. Vincent Female Kiwi Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Low chilling requirement, adapted to Southern Calif. Tasty, well-regarded fuzzy-skinned fruit. Pollenized by Tomuri Male. Tomuri Male Kiwi Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Pollenizer for Vincent female. Does not bear fruit. One male can pollenize up to eight Vincent females.
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Kiwi fruits are vigorous plants that need plenty of space. They should be planted 3-4.5m (10-15ft) apart. Plants start to produce fruit three to four years after planting.
Self-fertile cultivars are ideal where there is space for only one plant. Otherwise for successful pollination both female and male (non-fruiting) plants should be planted. One male plant can pollinate up to eight females and should be sited 60cm (2ft) away from one of the females.
Kiwi fruits require a sheltered sunny position, preferably a south- or west-facing wall, although they can be grown in the open in milder areas. Young shoots are extremely vulnerable to frost damage in the spring and may require protection.
They grow best in a fertile, well-drained slightly acid soil which is rich in organic matter.
Cultivar Selection:
Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward': (female) The most widely grown kiwi. It is very late flowering and produces large, broadly oval fruits with good flavour.
A. deliciosa 'Tormuri': (male) This is a late-flowering cultivar suitable for pollinating Hayward.
A. deliciosa 'Jenny': (self-fertile) well-flavoured fruits.
A. arguta 'Issai' (hardy kiwi): Small fruits about the size of a grape ripen in July or August and can be eaten whole. Actinidia arguta is self-fertile and requires the same growing conditions as other kiwis. -
Nice Video, I got a great video showing how to make a great kiwifruit wine:
Kiwi Fruit Wine (Chinese Gooseberry) Recipe#1,1 - Making(Boiling Method) (10/10/2014) -
Looks amazing
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It's a mess lol
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I Just started growing one... took the seeds out of a kiwi, dried them for a few days in the sun and put them back into some soil. The plant is about 5 inches tall now and it's great in FL since we're in the fall and we're semi cooling down i'll probably grow it in a 5 gallon bucket for a while and then transplant to the yard... i need to build something like this to support it though. thanks for the video
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NICE! i hope to have one this big and amazing one day i cant wait
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Kiwi thrive in areas where there are light to hard frosts
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Can they survive frosty winters ?
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Kiwi has two to three times the vitamin C of an orange and less than half the sugar, one of the most nutritious fruits one can eat
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Great information, thank you!
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where is this ?
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I am not a fan of Kiwi but i sure would love to sell it at the farmers market! ^_^
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