Author:
Ellen Moore
Date Of Creation:
18 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Kiwi is a Chinese fruit and is also known as the Chinese gooseberry. It is used both as a fruit in general and for decorating various dishes, and its stem resembles a vine, just as firm and strong. If you really want to grow it at home, make sure you have enough free space. Here are some tips for those looking to grow kiwi.
Steps
1 Install a solid support, 2 meters high. It also needs to be of a good width to support the weight of the vines and fruits. 
2 Buy female and male kiwi seedlings. You will need both types of seedlings to grow the fruit. Of course, there is a cultivated Jenny species that is self-fertilizing and only needs one seedling. Another type of "Aktinidia acute" is also capable of self-fertilization, but bears fruit with small, grape-sized, not fleecy kiwi fruits. 
3 Plant the seedlings in full sun in mineral-rich, well-dried soil. Kiwis don't like over-dried soil, so make sure you water your seedlings well, especially during the hottest months. 
4 Protect the kiwi from strong winds and frost. Transplant the kiwi fruit into an enclosed space if necessary. 
5 Prune the male seedlings after they have bloomed in early spring. Prune female seedlings in winter. Fruits will appear in the next fruitful year, so it is very important not to forget to prune those seedlings that have already borne fruit.
Tips
- Pruning kiwi sprigs is very important during the first two years, as with any deciduous plant.
- Prune the kiwi vigorously to control the overall size of the plant.
What do you need
- Male and female seedlings
- Good materials to support kiwi vines
- Fertilizer
- Equipment for pruning branches
