[mattwragg94]

has anyone grown a kiwi fruit plant from wilkinsons, there only about 4 quid at the moment and im tempted to buy one.

 i was also watching the alan titchmarsh show the other day and they said there where two types of kiwis that grew (smooth and hairy), i just wonderd whether the wilko ones where the hairy or smooth varieties?

id be very grateful for any help,
thanks,
matt

[carlrmj]

Hi Matt

I thought about buying one last year,from wilko's,but if I recall you need 2, male and female

at least to produce fruit,and can take several years.

I bought one from DT Brown which is self fertile ,and according to them will start producing

fruit this year albeit a small amount,and then more from then on.

The fruit is only a bit bigger than a grape and smooth,but there is supposed to be loads of

them.

I think it cost me 7.99

Carl

[toasted]

i bought a kiwi plant from a bargain/pound type shop a few years back but as mentioned you need a male & female ,  but it has grown ok in south wales and hasnt died in some pretty harsh weather and has been flowering, obviously no fruit though.

[DD.]

Reminds me, I've got some Kiwi fruit seeds sitting in my tin that I didn't get around to sowing last year.

[Herb]

The ones from Wilkinson's are the Jenny variety, which are self-fertile supposedly.

[Plot 6B]

The ones from Wilkinson's are the Jenny variety, which are self-fertile supposedly.

I can confirm that they are

[Lawrence]

has anyone grown a kiwi fruit plant from wilkinsons, there only about 4 quid at the moment and im tempted to buy one.

 i was also watching the alan titchmarsh show the other day and they said there where two types of kiwis that grew (smooth and hairy), i just wonderd whether the wilko ones where the hairy or smooth varieties?

id be very grateful for any help,
thanks,
matt

I bought one, they are the hairy variety.

[mattwragg94]

aaah i thought they where called jenny too, so has anyone had any fruit off their plant?

[sunshineband]

aaah i thought they where called jenny too, so has anyone had any fruit off their plant?

I think Nige has 

[lucywil]

I have an 'oriental delight' which is also self fertile and supposedly a vigourus grower but I've had it 3 years and I don't think it's even grown a foot yet!

[madcat]

I've bought a Jenny from Wilkos ...  so am hoping for fruit.  At the moment it is shooting very healthly against a south facing wall.