Golden kiwifruit plant grow and care – vine of the genus Actinidia also known as Actinidia chinensis, Golden kiwifruit plant perennial deciduous plant mostly grown for the edible fruits, also used as ornamental plant and can grow in temperate, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-10.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape and hairy.
Flower color white-cream, the size 1-2 mm the flowers grow in clusters there are female flower and male that grow on separate plants.
How to grow Golden kiwifruit plant growing and care:
Well drain soil, Female and male plant (1 male on 8 female), chill hours
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? Yes, to get cultivar that gives fruits without female and male
Difficulties or problems when growing: Need two plants to bear fruits
Planting season: Spring
Pests and diseases: Aphids, Cats
Pruning season: Autumn / Winter
How to prune: More for design
Size of the plant: 3-7 m, 10-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower white-cream, the size 1-2 mm the flowers grow in clusters there are female flower and male that grow on separate plants
Pollination is done by: Bees, flies
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season: Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases: Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Golden kiwifruit plant fruits? Eat raw, juice, jams