Will kiwi plants grow in North Florida? Since the article says i need male & female kiwi plant to make fruit,When I order kiwi plants online, do I need to specify that I need male & female?
Kiwi Fruit Vines growing zones are 4-9.
Northern Florida is generally considered zone 9, but you can learn your growing zone with this link.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/
Yes, you will need a male and female vine to produce any fruit.
Only buy from a reputable source that clearly labels and guarantees their plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm
Can I get females Golden Kiwi and Kiwi Berry and one male kiwi and get fruit from both females?
Yes, you will need a male Kiwi for pollination.
These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm
Harvested plant for many years, - loads of KIWI but this year there is not a one on it. What happened?
This article discusses general causes for lack of flowers on a plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
This article provides more specific advice about helping kiwis bloom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm
If you had a particularly warm winter last year, this can inhibit kiwi blooming:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/kiwi-plant-not-flowering.htm
I live in the Catskill Mountains in N.Y. My daughter just bought an old abandoned property and I discovered massive hardy kiwi vines growing up over the tree tops over 50' up. They are loaded with ripe kiwi fruit. My guess is there is probably over 100 lbs of fruit. They plan to fix and flip the property. I read your info on taking cuttings but you didn't mention the time of year. We haven't had frost yet so the vines still have green leaves. Can I take cuttings now?
You can. You will want to take these from the newest growth without a woody stem. These can be reluctant to root sometimes. I recommend using a mixture of a crushed aspirin tab, honey, and a few drops of warm water enough to mix them and turn them into a sticky paste. This will be your rooting hormone. You will want to root these indoors.
Now you will want to identify the male plants and female plants. You will need both to produce fruit. Here is an article on rooting plant cuttings: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm
Here is an article on determine the sex of kiwis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm
Interesting article but I have one question. The article said: "Growing Hardy Flowering Vines Plants in cooler climates benefit from well-draining soil and top dressing of thick organic mulch to protect the roots. Even hardy plants like Arctic kiwi or climbing hydrangea may survive zone 3 temperatures if planted in a sheltered location and provided some protection during the coldest periods of winter." If one has a climbing hydrangea, how do you propose one offer protection during the coldest periods of winter? That "guy" gets huge! TIA!
If the roots make is through the winter, the plant survives. It will likely suffer some winter die-back. It may be possible to wrap lower branches in burlap so the main branch structure survives. Another idea is to water the plant during cold, dry spells. Winter kill is often due, in part, to desiccation/dehydration. Some may see annual die-back as an advantage since climbing hydrangeas can easily grow out of control.
to prune kiwi vines
Kiwi vines should be pruned as needed during the growing season. In winter, dead canes should be removed, as well as canes that produced fruit last summer. This article explains how to do it:
https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/V1-309.html#Pruning
This one explains how to prune hardy kiwi varieties:
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/mfruit/kiwifruit.html
We have in our garden a Kiwi fruit plant which I believe to have been growing healthily for about 7 yrs but has never produced either flowers or fruit. I presume it is a male plant? What self fertilizing KIWI plant should I purchase and plant near to it in order that both plants produce flower & fruits?
This could be a difference in microclimates between the location of the two wisterias. One might be exposed to slightly more sun or warmth earlier in the spring, causing it to leaf out earlier. The other wisteria would then be behind its schedule for the etire season. I don't think this would be harmful, though. Here are some other reasons the other wisteria may produce its leaves late:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-no-leaves.htm