6 Issai Hardy Kiwi Live Plants, Actinidia arguta Issai, Self Fertile Grape Size Kiwi Fruit Vines, Sweet Fuzzless Edible Fruit, Zones 4–9

ISSAI HARDY KIWI – ACTINIDIA ARGUTA 'ISSAI'
Six Live Self-Fruiting Kiwi Plants

Grow your own delicious, sweet, grape-sized kiwi fruit with this bundle of six Issai Hardy Kiwi plants! This special variety produces smooth, fuzzless fruit with a sweet flavor. Issai is self-fruiting, so each plant can produce fruit without requiring a separate male pollinator.

The attractive twining foliage makes these vines a wonderful choice for sturdy trellises, arbors, fences, or walls. They can also create a beautiful summertime privacy screen while providing delicious homegrown fruit.

FRUIT FEATURES

• Smooth, fuzzless skin

• Sweet, grape-sized fruit

• Self-fruiting variety

• Reported to contain up to 8 times the Vitamin C of citrus

• Potentially very productive, with yields reported up to 100 pounds per mature plant under suitable growing conditions

• Fruit ripens around late September in northern locations and late August in more southern locations

• May begin producing fruit the year after planting, depending on growing conditions and plant establishment

GROWING INFORMATION

• Botanical name: Actinidia arguta 'Issai'

• Quantity: 6 live plants

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Chill requirement: Approximately 400 hours

• Sunlight: Full sun or about three-quarters of a day of sun

• Soil: Well-drained soil

• Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.0

• Avoid very wet soil

GROWTH HABIT AND SUPPORT

Issai is less vigorous than some other hardy kiwi varieties and can be grown in the ground or in large containers.

• Approximate height: 8–12 feet

• Approximate spread: 8–12 feet

• Attractive twining foliage

• Suitable for sturdy fences, walls, arbors, and trellises

• Requires sturdy support as the vines grow

• Spur-type growth means less pruning is generally needed

• If pruning is necessary, prune during winter

SHIPPING INFORMATION

Free shipping to most locations. Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, or remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

If temperatures at your location are above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until temperatures improve. Please enter your preferred ship date in the Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. If your plants arrive damaged, please contact us promptly and include photos of the package and plants so we can help resolve the issue.

ABOUT THE GROWER

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon Nursery. This item was made with help from Norcal, Anderson, California.

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