Issai Kiwi Vine – Hardy Self-Fruitful Female Variety – 2.5″ Pot

Grow Your Own Delicious Issai Kiwi Vine

The Issai Kiwi Vine (Actinidia arguta Issai) is a unique and rewarding addition to any garden. This hardy, self-fruitful female kiwi vine produces tasty, grape-sized fruit without the need for a male pollinator. Imagine harvesting your own sweet, high-quality kiwis right from your backyard!

Native to southwestern China, hardy kiwis are known for their resilience. This variety has been tested to survive temperatures as low as -25 degrees F! The Issai Kiwi Vine is not only productive but also an attractive grower, perfect for covering walls, fences, or incorporating into landscape designs.

Benefits of the Issai Kiwi Vine:

• Self-fruitful: No need for a separate male plant.
• Hardy: Tolerates cold temperatures (zones 4-9).
• Delicious Fruit: Sweet and flavorful kiwis high in Vitamin C.
• Attractive Vine: Enhances your garden with its lush foliage.
• Easy to Grow: Requires minimal maintenance.

To ensure optimal growth, plant your Issai Kiwi Vine in a sunny location with wind protection. While adaptable to various soil types, well-drained soil is essential. Minimal pruning and support are needed to accommodate the abundant fruit production of a mature vine. Expect ripening in mid to late September, yielding fruit packed with Vitamin C.

This vine is worth growing for its nice foliage alone and the fruits are an added bonus. Actinidia arguta prefers a sound loamy neutral soil in a sheltered position. It tolerates acid and moderately alkaline soils. Succeeds in semi-shade but full sun is best for fruit production. Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood. Any pruning is best carried out in the winter. Only one plant needed for fruit! Can bear fruit the first year after planting. Plant 10 to 20 feet apart.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Issai Kiwi Vine

1. How large does the Issai Kiwi Vine get? The vine can grow up to 12 feet long at maturity.
2. What is the best way to support my Kiwi Vine? Provide a sturdy trellis or fence for the vine to climb on.
3. How much sunlight does the Issai Kiwi Vine need? It thrives in full sun for optimal fruit production, but can tolerate semi-shade.
4. When is the best time to prune my Kiwi Vine? Pruning is best done in the winter months.
5. How soon will my Issai Kiwi Vine produce fruit? It can often bear fruit in its first year after planting.