Hardy Kiwi

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:17 pm

Anyone growing any hardy kiwi? I picked up a kiwi plant last month and i was told it was hardy to -29C. Can't remember the type of kiwi it is.

Here's a pic

Regards,
Jay

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:59 am

I tried growing kiwi from seed without success. They now sell kiwi vines at all of the nursuries and I am planning to buy a couple of vines to grow against my garage wall.

The ones that they sell here are supposed to be Zone 4 hardy -34C.

Allen

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:52 pm

I don't know how hardy my kiwi is but the species I grow is "Hayward".
I had over 600 kiwis on it last year. They ripen on the vine in the first week of December.
I need a female and male vine. The fruit is just like the ones in the grocery stores only sweeter and juicer. I make kiwi jam with some of them.

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:46 am

Wow 600 kiwis! That's a lot of kiwi. The one i planted had a male and female plant.

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:21 am

That is definately not the same variety as what they sell out here. By the end of October the plant would be dormant for winter and from what I understand I would be lucky to get more than 100 kiwis. The fruit is supposed to be smaller, about an inch to 1 1/2" with a non-fuzzy skin that you don't have to peel.

Allen

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:13 am

Thanks Allen. That's sounds like the variety that i probably have.

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:14 pm

You are telling me 600+ kiwis is alot. It filled up my spare fridge. No room for beer!
"Hayward" has a fuzzy skin as does the vine. Very tasty fruit though.

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:46 pm

No room for beer! You always have to make room for beer.

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:51 pm

We have some growing at my father's place in Toronto. There about 5 vines growing well unfortnately they have never fruited. Lots of promise in late spring but all berries drop. Hopefully we will have some this year. Oh well at least we have room for beer.

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:53 pm

How old are the vines? Let me know if you get any kiwis off it this year.

Regards,
Jay

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:30 pm

My kiwis are in full bloom now.
I have attached a pic of them. It looks like another bumper crop. Who knows maybe there will be over 700 this year.

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