Prolific Kiwi Plant Plug – Edible Fruit Vine – 3-6 Inches – Hardy Kiwi

Grow Your Own Delicious Prolific Kiwi

The Prolific Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) Plant Plug is your gateway to growing your own bountiful harvest of sweet and tasty kiwi fruit. This hardy kiwi vine is a self-pollinating variety, ensuring you get fruit without needing multiple plants. You’ll receive one small tissue culture plant/plug, carefully prepared for shipment to ensure it arrives healthy and ready to thrive in your garden.

This edible kiwi variety is known for its early ripening and abundant crops. The fruit is medium to large, with a delicious flavor and unique reddish/violet blush on the skin and flesh when ripe. Unlike fuzzy kiwis, these have smooth skin, so no peeling is required! Plant stems and fruit buds are cold tolerant, making it suitable for colder climates.

Key Benefits:

• Self-pollinating: No need for multiple plants to get fruit.
• Early ripening: Enjoy your harvest sooner.
• Cold-hardy: Thrives in zones 4-7.
• Smooth-skinned fruit: No peeling required!
• Versatile use: Great for fresh eating, salads, desserts, or jelly.

The Actinidia arguta is a vigorous grower and an attractive addition to any garden, perfect for covering walls, fences, or incorporating into your landscape design. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. With its endless culinary possibilities, the hardy kiwi truly is the fruit of the future!

Planting and Care: Plant in well-drained soil with the crown 1-2″ below the surface. Water thoroughly and fertilize at planting. Mulch to retain moisture and keep the soil cool. A trellis system is required to support the vine. This plant flowers on one-year-old wood and is relatively disease-free.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How big will the Prolific Kiwi vine get? The Prolific Kiwi can grow to 20-25 feet or up to 12 feet in a container.
2. What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for the Prolific Kiwi? The Prolific Kiwi thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-7.
3. Does the Prolific Kiwi need full sun? Yes, it prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
4. What type of soil is best for the Prolific Kiwi? Plant in any well-drained soil.
5. When does the Prolific Kiwi fruit ripen? The hardy kiwis typically ripen in mid-fall.