I live in Peoria, AZ and would like to grow kiwi since it is one of my favorite fruits. I have limited yard space. If it can be grown in a pot what type would be best. There is one small area of the yard I could plant if I had to. Please advise
Though they can be grown in container, they require constant care. This will include root pruning once a year or every other year, top pruning each year, and feeding quite often.
In ground, they are much easier to care for. It would be ideal if you can plant them there.
Another thing to consider- Kiwi are dioeceous, meaning that the plants are either male or female. This means that you will need 2 kiwi (a male and a female) to produce fruit.
These articles will help you to grow Kiwi in your area:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/how-to-fertilize-kiwis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/pruning-kiwi-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/kiwi-plant-spacing.htm
Hi, I’d like to begin growing hardy kiwis. Would it work to grow them up trees in my backyard? Anyone on here ever try it? Pics?
As long as your trees are very mature and established, and you keep on the yearly pruning, I think that this is achievable.
Here is an article to help you with the care of hardy kiwi:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/growing-hardy-kiwi-vine.htm
Female is established under tree limbs along a fence at the edge of 8 ft drop down- root is coming out of a rock wall - leave and plant male how far from it? or cut female out or start over with a section off of the female? and plant somewhere else? we are 2nd owner of estate. no pruning of the wild hazelnut tree for ? years. branches are all the way over the female kiwi and there has been no fruit on it since we moved here 2014. Any other suggestions are welcome. I bought a 3ft 5 gallon male last week assuming the female needs help. This is my first kiwi.
Here are several articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/grow-hazelnut-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/kiwi-plant-spacing.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/pollinating-kiwi-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/how-to-fertilize-kiwis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/pruning-overgrown-kiwi-vines.htm
My female kiwi flowered for the first time this year. Yet my male plant did not flower. I’m just wondering why and if anyone has any tips on what to do about it? Thank you!
It may be that your male is not old enough to flower. This is the most common issue. There are a few other things to consider, but if your female is flowering then it is likely not environmental.
This article will offer more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/kiwi-plant-not-flowering.htm
We have 2 kiwi vines that were planted in April of 2015 and are now 4 years old. How long until fruit appears?
This depends on quite a few factors. You must ensure that you have a kiwi of both sexes, they must be old enough to bear fruit, and colder climates tend to take much longer to see fruit. This article will give you some more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm
The hardy kiwi were live plants that came in the mail, the Concord grapes were started from bare root cuttings. They have both been growing for one season since this spring.
If you still have about six weeks before the first freeze, it should be OK to plant them now. If not, I would overwinter them in the basement or garage where it is above freezing and water lightly thru the winter. Then plant out when all danger of frost has passed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/growing-hardy-kiwi-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/best-grape-jelly-varieties.htm
I have kiwi Tomuri Vine in the my garden. I want to buy a Kiwi Hayward female Plant or clipping branches kiwi Hayward female for drafting. Do these plants bloom at the same time for pollination? It will be a good combination or I need to choose another kiwi plant?
This article gives male and female plant names. It does list Hayward as a femal for Tomuri. Also, the nursery should have them tagged for which ones go together.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm