🍎 Kiwiberry

Actinidia arguta

fruits Vine Actinidiaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

4-8

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

10-15 ft

📐 Height

20-30 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Comfrey

Nutrient accumulator beneath kiwi vines

🤝 Grape

Both vigorous vines sharing a strong trellis

🤝 Nasturtium

Ground cover beneath kiwi; deters pests

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Fuzz-free kiwi you eat whole like grapes. Sweeter than regular kiwi. Very cold-hardy.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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