Anyone grow Kiwi fruit ?

richyrich7 · « **on:** January 17, 2008, 21:35 »

...... & how well do they do ?

Cheers

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2008, 21:41 »

No, only growing the vine, no fruit as yet.

But early days though (there's hoping).

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2008, 22:59 »

Have you got a self fertile one or have you bought a male and a female, gobs ?

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:09 »

Self-fertile, Rich, but it's a space question to me. It's got only planted last winter, so I'm well pleased it made it through this season we had, really.

If you have room , the two plant stuff is hardier.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:14 »

I know but have ya seen the price for a pair in the T&M brochure :shock: got a real tight-fisted streak in me

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:28 »

Yes. So you might as well just wait till I report complete failure or not next season. As nobody else seems to be answering as yet, though thousands of people out there, I'm sure someone is growing kiwis.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:33 »

Can ya take cuttings :?:

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:37 »

Of course I can, in fact I 'm very good at it.

Never taken one of a Kiwi, but never deterred me in the past.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:40 »

well if you do

I'm sure I can find a swap

gobs · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:42 »

That's a deal. I'll look into it. As I'm almost certain it ain't grafted. No else required.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2008, 23:49 »

what you looking for ? I've got a " Loch Ness" thornless blackberry I can lay down for cuttings

Loch Ness Blackberry

flatcap · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:12 »

ive just got a £2.99 kiwi fruit tree/bush thanks to wellys post.

i havnt planted it yet ,so cant answer about growing it ,at that price its worth a go

Scribbler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:26 »

Try your local Woollies - I was sorely tempted by a Muscat grape vine for about £4. They had Kiwi's too.

gobs · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:35 »

Are they named, or does it say they were self-fertile(kiwis), because if they are, they should romp away faster than a virtual as yet cutting.

Scribbler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:12 »

Just been down to Woolworths, and the kiwis are a variety called Jenny, which I seem to remember from a previous post is self pollinating.

Got my grape vine too. Don't know where to put it or what SWMBO will say. She may well come up with some suggestions!!!

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