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Kiwi
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 7–9
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Hardy kiwi varieties tolerate much colder winters (to zone 3) than the fuzzy grocery-store type.
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per vine per year
A starting estimate is 100 lb per vine per year. That means one vine is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
100 sq ft per vine
Starting plan
— vines
Planning note: A vigorous vine that needs a strong arbor. Most varieties need a separate male and female plant to fruit.