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Kiwifruit Female Plant
140mm Pot

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Also known as Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwifruit Female (Actinidia deliciosa) are delicious and very nutritious. For best results this large deciduous vine requires a sturdy support that needs to be installed before planting out the vines.

In order to bear fruit it is necessary to have both male and female plants for cross pollination; for large plantings one male for every four female plants is the recommended ratio, but one of each will be sufficient in normal backyards.

Kiwifruit vines prefer a full sun to part shade position, and likes a cooler east-facing site with shelter from the wind to avoid damaging the large foliage and ripening fruit. Requiring a cold Winter to encourage flower and fruit set, regular watering during the warmer months will ensure good fruit production.
Pruning out whippy growth after fruit has formed will ensure the energy goes into the developing fruit rather than the new growth. A more vigorous pruning can be done to the male plants at this time as they are naturally stronger growers.

Harvest fruit in Autumn while it is still firm and ripen at room temperature, or in a paper bag with an apple or banana.

Supplied as a potted plant.

Please note: Orders containing this item will increase the total freight charge to $16.90.

  • Suitable for areas with full sun
  • Suitable for areas with part shade
  • Grows 10m wide
  • Grows to 10m high
  • Ideal Growing Regions:
  • Cool
  • Temperate
  • Arid
  • View growing regions on the Climate Map

Availability: OUT OF STOCK/OUT OF SEASON! Available to order unless sold out.

$26.90

68 in stock

Not for the following states due to quarantine restrictions


  • NT
  • TAS
  • WA

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Common Name: KIWI FRUIT Also known as Chinese Gooseberry
Botanical Name: Actinidia deliciosa
Family Name: Actinidiaceae
Plant Type: Deciduous Vine
Size: 10m H x 10m W.
Flowering: Summer Positioning: Full Sun
General Information: Deciduous vine that is suited to mild or temperate climates with warm summer months. Female vines take 4 – 5 years to bear fruit and will keep bearing for at least 20 years. Fruit is formed on the first 3 – 5 buds
on current seasons growth so plants should be selectively pruned to keep plants controlled. **Male plants are required for fruit fertilisation; 1 male to up to 9 female plants**
Soil: Well Drained, deep loam.
Watering: Regular watering is needed from spring to early winter when fruit ripens. Keep moist during summer as plants can become heat stressed.
Fertilising: Make sure that the soil has been prepared with rich organic matter before planting. Kiwi Fruit needs to be fertilised regularly, at least twice a year in spring and autumn. A complete fertiliser or well-composted animal manure
is ideal.
Pruning: Prune laterals back to 2 or 3 buds beyond previous seasons crop. If overcrowding occurs you can remove some laterals completely. If vine grows too quickly in summer, prune back growth.
Dislikes: Late frosts.
Pests: None usually if vine is healthy and growing vigorously.
Tips: It is impossible to tell the male and female plants apart when not in flower so it is recommended to prune the male plant as soon as it has finished flowering. Must be trained onto a trellis or fence.

Legend


Establish which coloured region you live in and then consider the varieties listed as typically suited to that area. The Australian Climate Guide map is intended as a guide only as climatic conditions vary between specific locations. Factors such as local altitude, wind and the proximity of hills, mountains and bodies of water can cause variations from the generalised climate map. Note also that although a plant may be listed as suitable for a particular region, it may still require protection from extremes such as frost or strong winds. You should also consider its requirements for sun, shade and water.

Remember that you can often extend the range of plants that you can grow by creating micro-climates within your garden. Planting under trees, beside brick walls or in the shelter of a building, on high or low points in the garden can all have an effect. Even planting by a pond or surrounded by rocks can be used to advantage. Part of the joy of gardening can be experimenting and nothing is more pleasing that achieving success with a plant that is not usually seen in your area.

The map is based on Australian Bureau of Meteorology 30 year climatology data from 1961-1990. The zones are based on both temperature and humidity:

  • Tropical – hot humid summer .
  • Mild Tropical – warm humid summer
  • Semi-arid – hot dry summer, cold winter
  • Arid – hot dry summer, cold winter
  • Temperate – warm summer, cool winter
  • Cool – mild-warm summer, cool winter