Comments on: Growing kiwi fruit: It’s easier than you think https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:10:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 By: Jessica Walliser https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-115720 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:41:32 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-115720 Barbara Hathaway. It very well could be squirrels, chipmunks, or even mice. I would try netting them or spraying with hot pepper water (but not for a few weeks before you pick the ripe fruits!).]]> In reply to Barbara Hathaway.

It very well could be squirrels, chipmunks, or even mice. I would try netting them or spraying with hot pepper water (but not for a few weeks before you pick the ripe fruits!).

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By: Martha Garcia https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-115563 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:09:46 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-115563 Laura Fruits. I bought 2 at lowes, supposedly self pollinators. I guess I'll see sooner or later]]> In reply to Laura Fruits.

I bought 2 at lowes, supposedly self pollinators. I guess I’ll see sooner or later

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By: Barbara Hathaway https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-115268 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:10:40 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-115268 Last year My kiwi vines were all in bloom and lot of fruit setting. By the time the fruits were a 1/2 inch, most of them were gone! I’m thinking either squirrels or blue jays. Do I need to net them? I didn’t see any fruit on the ground so they didn’t just drop!

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By: Philip Hatton https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-93701 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:19:14 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-93701 I am looking to buy a male and female golden kiwi plant for my garden does anyone know where I can purchase these

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By: Jessica Walliser https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-81353 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:47:03 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-81353 Lily. I suggest adding about 2 gallons of water per plant (slowly, so it doesn't run off) twice a week in hot weather. Once a week in cooler weather. Continue to do this through the first 6 months, then switch to the same amount of water once a week for 6 months thereafter. By then the plants should be fully established]]> In reply to Lily.

I suggest adding about 2 gallons of water per plant (slowly, so it doesn’t run off) twice a week in hot weather. Once a week in cooler weather. Continue to do this through the first 6 months, then switch to the same amount of water once a week for 6 months thereafter. By then the plants should be fully established

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By: Lily https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-81296 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:20:51 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-81296 How much water do newly planted kiwis need? I planted a male and a female. One looks healthy green but one has some dried edges on the leaves. The greener plant gets some shade in the afternoon. And now I don’t know which one is the male or female.

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By: Jessica Walliser https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-79984 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:13:36 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-79984 Holly kines. It may be possible that someone who lives near you has a male vine that's cross pollinating with your female if your male vine died. Could it also be possible that you're improperly sexing the flowers?]]> In reply to Holly kines.

It may be possible that someone who lives near you has a male vine that’s cross pollinating with your female if your male vine died. Could it also be possible that you’re improperly sexing the flowers?

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By: Holly kines https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-79982 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:53:30 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-79982 Hi, I have a huge northern kiwi in western mass. It is 10 yrs old and has produced fruit the last 6. This year I wanted to give someone cuttings. Waited for the flowering to sex the vines. I’ve searched madly and can’t find male flowers, beginning to wonder if it died but now I’m seeing the beginnings of fruit, little green knobs. I’m perplexed! I know I originally planted a male and female.
Any thoughts?
Thank you kindly,
Holly

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By: Jessica Walliser https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-79280 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:14:16 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-79280 Marlon malaluan. All hardy kiwi vines need some amount of chill hours, though some low-chill varieties exist. But, even the low-chill ones require about 100 hours of chill time. I would suggest growing fuzzy kiwis instead.]]> In reply to Marlon malaluan.

All hardy kiwi vines need some amount of chill hours, though some low-chill varieties exist. But, even the low-chill ones require about 100 hours of chill time. I would suggest growing fuzzy kiwis instead.

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By: Marlon malaluan https://farm-kits.com/growing-kiwi-fruit/comment-page-3/#comment-79155 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:24:07 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3877#comment-79155 does hardy kiwis need chill hours? im planning to grow some here in the philippines.

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