To anyone growing Issai kiwi, you will not get much fruit if any without a male vine nearby. I have two Issai kiwi vines that have flowered profusely for the past two years. I have only gotten one fruit that didn't even make it to maturity. I finally purchased a male vine in hopes of getting some fruit.
Its been over 10 years since I've planted. Im almost positive its the common var. Arguta. The vines have been ripening fruits on the vine through the late summer and into the fall where they start to ripen all together and get sweeter. Towards the end of the season, if you catch them at just the right ripeness, they have the same taste and consistancy of the fuzzy ones. The fruits all get tastier and sweeter toward the end of the season. (Has anyone had this long ripening period happen with their vines?) Im in zone 6 and they're planted against a south facing wall on a trellis. Be prepared for a lot of pruning, be patient and make sure the male has room to grow. Fruiting should start by the 4th year.
I’ve had my kiwi plants for over five years with no fruit. I have two females and a male. I wondered if I was doing something wrong. Glad to know it can take up to 9 years for fruit.
I live in the netherlands and have a kiwi plant growing more than 20 years, the under trunk is now a 4 to 5 ince thick and wen i buy that plant it say it will grow fruit on it but never did, but this year by suprise i just see smal round fruit growing on it. I dont not yet know if it will become big or small fruit
Could you give an estimate of the yields of this type of kiwi with a pollinator? And does the fruit ripen all at once? Is it possible to use the same pollinator for two different varieties of female that would stagger the overall harvest? Any suggestions on varieties for that scenario would be a big help, thank you!
I learned a lot from this. I have a plant I planted it about 3 years ago. It looks to be budding little fruits. I’m not sure if it’s male or female or if it will produce fruit on its own . How can i tell?
I have 4 female and 2 male vines growing over a 10' x 20' arbor and the kids in the neighborhood start asking me in the spring when will the Kiwi be ready. We pick them by the gallons.
+Jay Lennah No it will set fruit that doesn’t have viable seed in so you might look at it as the fruit that it does set without crosspollination is sterile.
Pests.. I have weevils that like to bite the flower stems off of mine. I counter them with a flashlight at night.. Next to that, almost no pest problems.
Great video! I love my arctic kiwis, the only issue I have is about half of the blossom buds drop off so I never get a full yield of fruit. Any suggestions?
Great video! I am interested in growing them in the spring here in zone 7A,but we have heavy pressure from deer. Do they tend to go after these plants and the fruit at all?
These kiwi grapes can handle granite soils,slow as there getting a lot of water thanks to the hectic rains in Australia nsw at present.I never fertilise them and there taking a bit of time to establish 2yrs in myself.granite soils most likely hinder the root grow but there got great potential.this yr I’m going to do some cutting’s see how I go😜
I have read that if you over fertilize the plant it will create a lot of foliage growth but a lack of blossoms. Knowing you will not get fruit from some until year 2 or more can you over fertilize to improve growth of the plant for those first year(s) to cut down on that waiting time before fruiting begins?
Possibly but it’s more about the root system that maybe isn’t expanding. Over fertilization usually caused browning of the leaves. If the root system is compromised by disease or poor soil i.e. to wet, or to alkaline the plant will be stunted. On the other hand slow growth and yellowing leaves can be a symptom of under fertilizing.
I'm planting 9 of these right now. I have a few of them that are self pollinating, a couple males, and a couple females. I hope they grow out and produce. I really want to try some of these. Anyone know if the seeds are "true to type"?
A kiwi plant started growing in a planter on the porch. I have a female kiwi growing up around the planter from down below. Will the one growing accidentally in the planter definitely be female? FYI I don’t have a male. I got 2 plants that were supposed to be a male and female and turned out they were both female ( 8 yrs!) Tons of flowers, starts fruit, then drops not long after. I imagine it’s because I don’t have a male?
Is this a plant that you think could be grown in a 10 cubic foot container? I am hoping to grow them on my balcony in a container that will be filled with worm casting with a worm tower. Thoughts?
We generally suggest only potting up by 2" from what the plant arrives in to start, just so it allows the roots enough time to spread out in the small pot and then increasing the pot size by another 2 inches once you notice roots coming out of the bottom of the drainage hole. Potting in too large of a container can cause the plant to struggle with putting out growth above the soil line.
I went to your website to look for Actinidia Silver Lining Kiwi, and didn't see it. Does it go by another name? I have 4 hardy Kiwi Issai growing for 2 years but could use a pollinator to speed up the fruiting.
There are some varieties that will fruit without a male Actinidia arguta Issia and Silver lining. But with a male they fruit even heavier. Other varieties will on fruit without the male plant.
To anyone growing Issai kiwi, you will not get much fruit if any without a male vine nearby. I have two Issai kiwi vines that have flowered profusely for the past two years. I have only gotten one fruit that didn't even make it to maturity. I finally purchased a male vine in hopes of getting some fruit.
Issai is self fertile, meaning you don't need both. If getting blooms and no fruit, lack of polinators likely the issue
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sir how do I know seeds we grow are male or female
Its been over 10 years since I've planted. Im almost positive its the common var. Arguta. The vines have been ripening fruits on the vine through the late summer and into the fall where they start to ripen all together and get sweeter. Towards the end of the season, if you catch them at just the right ripeness, they have the same taste and consistancy of the fuzzy ones. The fruits all get tastier and sweeter toward the end of the season. (Has anyone had this long ripening period happen with their vines?)
Im in zone 6 and they're planted against a south facing wall on a trellis.
Be prepared for a lot of pruning, be patient and make sure the male has room to grow. Fruiting should start by the 4th year.
I’ve had my kiwi plants for over five years with no fruit. I have two females and a male. I wondered if I was doing something wrong. Glad to know it can take up to 9 years for fruit.
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Thanks for the info. We are going to plant this in our garden
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Thanks. Will be planting this plant this year
I live in the netherlands and have a kiwi plant growing more than 20 years, the under trunk is now a 4 to 5 ince thick and wen i buy that plant it say it will grow fruit on it but never did, but this year by suprise i just see smal round fruit growing on it. I dont not yet know if it will become big or small fruit
Could you give an estimate of the yields of this type of kiwi with a pollinator? And does the fruit ripen all at once? Is it possible to use the same pollinator for two different varieties of female that would stagger the overall harvest? Any suggestions on varieties for that scenario would be a big help, thank you!
I learned a lot from this. I have a plant I planted it about 3 years ago. It looks to be budding little fruits. I’m not sure if it’s male or female or if it will produce fruit on its own . How can i tell?
I have 4 female and 2 male vines growing over a 10' x 20' arbor and the kids in the neighborhood start asking me in the spring when will the Kiwi be ready. We pick them by the gallons.
Which fruits sooner the ken's red set or standard Anna set. And which has bigger fruit
They are about the same size, the Ken's Red set with fruit sooner.
Does the Issai produce as much fruit as most other varieties?
+Jay Lennah Yes, but to get that kind of production you need a male for cross pollination. Otherwise the crops are light.
I am still new to how this works. Does this also mean that the self-pollinating Issai can assist pollinating nearby female varieties in return.
+Jay Lennah No it will set fruit that doesn’t have viable seed in so you might look at it as the fruit that it does set without crosspollination is sterile.
Pests.. I have weevils that like to bite the flower stems off of mine. I counter them with a flashlight at night.. Next to that, almost no pest problems.
Great video! I love my arctic kiwis, the only issue I have is about half of the blossom buds drop off so I never get a full yield of fruit. Any suggestions?
Great video! I am interested in growing them in the spring here in zone 7A,but we have heavy pressure from deer. Do they tend to go after these plants and the fruit at all?
They do, unfortunately. It's really hard to keep deer away.
@@LogeesPlants The bunnies love them too here in MN.
Does anyone know if hardy kiwi is affected by juglone. We have black walnut trees I'm wondering if they would survive.
We generally don't recommend planting anything near black walnut trees. They tend to wipe out a lot of plants.
These kiwi grapes can handle granite soils,slow as there getting a lot of water thanks to the hectic rains in Australia nsw at present.I never fertilise them and there taking a bit of time to establish 2yrs in myself.granite soils most likely hinder the root grow but there got great potential.this yr I’m going to do some cutting’s see how I go😜
How do you know when to pick them? Last year I waited until they were soft and I think it was too late.
I have male and female cold hardy kiwi. They are very vigorous but, not 1 flower and its been 5 years.
I have read that if you over fertilize the plant it will create a lot of foliage growth but a lack of blossoms. Knowing you will not get fruit from some until year 2 or more can you over fertilize to improve growth of the plant for those first year(s) to cut down on that waiting time before fruiting begins?
is dr earth fruit and nut tree fertilizer good for these?
Yes
I am in glasgow Scotland my kiwi has hardly grown much since I got it and the leaves didn't look very green. Could I have over fed it with nutrient?
Possibly but it’s more about the root system that maybe isn’t expanding. Over fertilization usually caused browning of the leaves. If the root system is compromised by disease or poor soil i.e. to wet, or to alkaline the plant will be stunted. On the other hand slow growth and yellowing leaves can be a symptom of under fertilizing.
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I'm planting 9 of these right now. I have a few of them that are self pollinating, a couple males, and a couple females. I hope they grow out and produce. I really want to try some of these. Anyone know if the seeds are "true to type"?
Do you carry the Silver Lining? I do not see it on your website.
We do grow it but not as a regular item. Can propagate some but will need to do so in summer Check back.
A kiwi plant started growing in a planter on the porch. I have a female kiwi growing up around the planter from down below. Will the one growing accidentally in the planter definitely be female? FYI I don’t have a male. I got 2 plants that were supposed to be a male and female and turned out they were both female ( 8 yrs!) Tons of flowers, starts fruit, then drops not long after. I imagine it’s because I don’t have a male?
Is this a plant that you think could be grown in a 10 cubic foot container? I am hoping to grow them on my balcony in a container that will be filled with worm casting with a worm tower. Thoughts?
We generally suggest only potting up by 2" from what the plant arrives in to start, just so it allows the roots enough time to spread out in the small pot and then increasing the pot size by another 2 inches once you notice roots coming out of the bottom of the drainage hole. Potting in too large of a container can cause the plant to struggle with putting out growth above the soil line.
Does anyone know if these will grow and thrive in north eastern Pennsylvania?
Yes, they will grow in easter Penn.
How to you know it a kiwi is a male or a female?
Can you grow the issai variety on a spiral tomato cage.
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Hi, Which variety did you say this kiwi is? Thanks!
Hardy Kiwi ‘Issai’ (Actinidia arguta)
I went to your website to look for Actinidia Silver Lining Kiwi, and didn't see it. Does it go by another name? I have 4 hardy Kiwi Issai growing for 2 years but could use a pollinator to speed up the fruiting.
Silver lining is not a pollinator as if is a female plant. Need to get a male Actinidia arguta
great vid
Are you saying the issai cultivar may fruit in just a couple years?
That's correct!
Thanks
can we graft kiwi?
Yes, Kiwi can be grafted.
How many months are untill frukting?
The ones that we sell generally fruit within 2-3 years.
Berhane Ogbagaber some 3-5 years so it will take a while
Towards the end of the season, if you catch them at just the right ripeness
Can you grow those cuttings ?
Yes
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really u need a male plant ?...it will not fruit without a male?
There are some varieties that will fruit without a male Actinidia arguta Issia and Silver lining. But with a male they fruit even heavier. Other varieties will on fruit without the male plant.
I've had Japanese beetles devour the leaves on mine.
I have had my vines for 14 years and nothing!! I believe I have a male and 4 females. But no blooms, ever.
Where do you get the seeds?
You can try looking for someone who carries the seeds on Davesgarden.com.