| Botanical name | Actinidia chinensis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. One male vine will provide enough pollen for at least nine female vines. Female vines take four to five years to start bearing. |
| Common name(s) | Kiwi fruit |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | This plants can be trained onto a trellis or over a pergola. |
| Planting instructions | This plant requires a temperate climate, with summers that are not too hot and mild winters where frosts are not severe. Plant vines 3–4m apart. |
| Maintenance | Keep well watered and mulched throughout the growing season. Plants need sturdy support; train the main stem onto a trellis and remove all lower side shoots. When the main stem reaches the required height, tie any side shoots along the trellis. In winter, prune the shoots at the top of the trellis back to three eyes. |
| Fruit | February March April |
| Common pests and diseases | Rarely a problem. |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Hayward’. |
| Harvest | Fruit ripens in autumn. Pick the largest kiwis while still firm and store at room temperature until slightly soft. |
Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi fruit)
- Botanical name: Actinidia chinensis
- Common name(s): Kiwi fruit
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
The kiwi is a vigorous deciduous vine that requires a temperate climate, with summers that are not too hot and mild winters where frosts are not severe. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. One male vine will provide enough pollen for at least nine female vines. Female vines take four to five years to start bearing. Kiwis are ideal for the small garden as they can be trained onto a trellis or over a pergola.
Family: Actinidiaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Actinidia chinensis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. One male vine will provide enough pollen for at least nine female vines. Female vines take four to five years to start bearing.
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