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user-inactivated  ·  658 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: June 8, 2022

Kiwi is dioecious so generally you'll need at least two plants to get fruit, unless you get one of the mutated varieties such as 'Jenny' that are self-fertile. As long as the autumn is not too cold and you plant it in a warm enough spot, like against a south-facing wall, it should be possible, although you might have to pick the fruit before the first frost and let it mature indoors since it matures in like December. If you want a similar but more hardy plant, check out Actinida kolomikta or Actinida arguta which are mini-kiwis. Beautiful leaves, the flowers smell like citrus and the fruits are tiny, hair-less, really sweet and matures around August-September.