The Kiwi fruit is a beautiful and succulent fruit. Small furry fruits with
succulent vivid green flesh are produced from vigorous plants that have
beautiful heart shaped leaves. A climbing plant that is well suited to
growing on walls, obelisks, pergolas or trellis, the Kiwi is sure to delight.
How
to grow
Kiwi plants are easy to grow and vigorous plants which
once planted will romp away and produce wonderful fruits. Plants have
been expertly grown and only require planting following delivery. If
you cannot plant your Kiwi upon arrival ensure it is adequately watered
and place it in a cool and bright spot until it is ready to be moved in
to its final position.
Position
Kiwi plants enjoy a
sunny position and a south facing aspect is ideal but not essential.
Allow plants some shelter from cold winds, erecting some temporary screening or garden fleece will suffice, and
ensure there is a garden structure present for plants to climb up.
Soil
The
planting area should have good fertile soil, which is well drained and
full of additional organic matter. Add plenty of multi-purpose compost or
well-rotted garden compost to soil to achieve this and this will help to
retain moisture, warm soil and improve soil structure.
Care
Plants
will require regular watering and feeding throughout the growing
season. An application of general fertilizer in the spring along with a
mulch of well-rotted manure will aid growth, suppress weeds and
preserve moisture. A weekly liquid feed will also help aid plant growth
and a liquid seaweed feed should
suffice, although others can be used. Plants should be pruned regularly
to restrict and contain growth.
Harvesting
Harvest fruits
once plump and ripe. This can be done by hand or with the use of hand held tools. Find the finest available on our
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Top Tip
Not
all plants are self-fertile and you may need to grow both a male and
female plant. To make things easier, you can purchase compatible plants.
