🍎 Kiwi (Kiwifruit)
Actinidia deliciosa / A. arguta (hardy kiwi)
fruits
perennial vine
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
consistently moist; roots are shallow and wide-spreading; mulch heavily
🗺️ Zones
7, 9 (fuzzy), 4, 8 (hardy kiwi)
🧪 Soil pH
5.0, 6.5 (acidic)
🪴 Soil Type
deep well-drained loam, high organic matter
📏 Spacing
10-15 ft apart (vine; male plant needed for every 6-8 females)
⏱️ Maturity
3-5 years (from planting); male+female needed, female vines fruit at 3-5 years
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (7)
Nitrogen-fixing groundcover under trellis; bee attractor for kiwi pollination
Potassium-rich mulch for fruiting; deep roots mine nutrients for shallow kiwi roots
Repel aphids and mites; antifungal for root health
Attracts bees essential for kiwi pollination; repels some caterpillars
Nematode suppression (kiwi roots susceptible); general pest control
Groundcover suppresses weeds without deep root competition; aphid trap
Predatory insect habitat; tolerates dappled shade under vine
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ Aggressive trees/hedges
Root competition for water; kiwi roots are shallow and extensive
Vigorous competition overwhelms kiwi; different pruning needs; tangled mess
Juglone toxicity , kiwis sensitive
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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