{"product_id":"issai-hardy-kiwi-live-plant-actinidia-arguta-issai-self-fertile-grape-size-kiwi-fruit-vine-sweet-fuzzless-edible-fruit-usda-zones-4-9","title":"Issai Hardy Kiwi Live Plant, Actinidia arguta Issai, Self Fertile Grape Size Kiwi Fruit Vine, Sweet Fuzzless Edible Fruit, USDA Zones 4–9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISSAI HARDY KIWI – ACTINIDIA ARGUTA 'ISSAI'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Live Self-Fruiting Kiwi Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy sweet, grape-sized kiwi fruit straight from your own garden! Issai Hardy Kiwi is a special variety that produces smooth, fuzzless fruit with a sweet flavor. Unlike many kiwi varieties, Issai is self-fruiting, so you only need one plant to produce fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts attractive twining foliage also makes it a wonderful choice for growing along a sturdy trellis, arbor, fence, or wall. Use it as an edible landscape plant, summer privacy screen, or attractive arbor cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRUIT FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth, fuzzless skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, grape-sized fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-fruiting: one plant can produce fruit without a separate pollinator plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReported to contain up to 8 times the Vitamin C of citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be highly productive, with potential yields of up to 100 pounds per mature plant under suitable growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit ripens around late September in northern locations and late August in more southern locations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften begins bearing fruit the year after planting, although timing varies with growing conditions and plant establishment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGROWING INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Issai'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill requirement: Approximately 400 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight: Full sun or about three-quarters of a day of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreferred soil pH: 5.5–7.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid very wet soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGROWTH HABIT AND SUPPORT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai is less vigorous than some other hardy kiwi varieties and can be grown in the ground or in a large container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate height: 8–12 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate spread: 8–12 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwining growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for a sturdy fence, wall, arbor, or trellis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires sturdy support as the vine grows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpur-type growth means less pruning is generally needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pruning is necessary, prune during winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping to most locations. Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, or remote locations may require a freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll plants are inspected for quality before shipment. If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us promptly and include photos of the package and plant so we can help resolve the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon Nursery. 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