Item Number: FT240
Issai Hardy Kiwi, Male/Female
Cold Hardy Fuzzless Fruit
Issai Hardy Kiwi is a compact, self-fruitful Actinidia arguta vine that produces small, smooth-skinned green fruit with familiar emerald kiwi flesh. The fuzzless fruit can be eaten without peeling and is often sweeter than the larger fuzzy kiwis. Issai was developed in Japan and is especially useful where a gardener wants hardy kiwi fruit but has room for only one potted vine.
- Plant form: Live potted hardy kiwi vine
- USDA Zones: 5–9
- Chill requirement: Approximately 300 hours
- Pollination: Self-fruitful, with male and female flowers on the same plant; a separate male vine is not required
- Fruit: Small, smooth, light-green kiwi with edible skin and green flesh
- Harvest: Source tags indicate late fall; timing varies by climate and season
- Support: Train on a durable trellis, arbor, or wire system
Plant the vine in full sun or the exposure recommended for hardy kiwi in the local climate, using soil that drains well. Set the potted root ball at its existing depth, water thoroughly, and adjust irrigation as roots establish. Install the support immediately; a kiwi vine becomes difficult to manage if it is allowed to sprawl before training begins. Prune during dormancy to manage permanent structure and renew fruiting growth according to the chosen system.
New growth can be tender to frost even though the established vine is cold hardy. Chill accumulation, spring weather, vine age, pruning, and care all influence flowering and harvest. Browse other kiwi vines or review the potted fruit tree and vine collection when comparing space and pollination needs.
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Cannot ship to the following states: HI, AK, PR, GU, VI
Cannot ship via USPS.
Cannot ship via SmartPost.
Shipping Weight: 4.25 lb
Dimensions: 35.9"L x 3.9"W x 3.9"H
Features
Features
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Long-Lived
- Plant Spreads
- Potted
- Provides Quick Growth
- Self-fruitful
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Useful Information
Useful Information
Guarantee
Guarantee
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