Kiwifruit
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3Will it grow where I live?
Kiwifruit is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Actinidiaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Height
- 6.8 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Kiwifruit: how big does it get?
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) grows as a Climber and reaches roughly 6.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is fast.
Kiwifruit: what site does it need?
Kiwifruit tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Kiwifruit: is it hardy?
Kiwifruit is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Kiwifruit: will it grow in Central Europe?
Kiwifruit is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Kiwifruit: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Kiwifruit. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Kiwifruit: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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