{"product_id":"issai-hardy-kiwi-live-plant-self-fertile-kiwi-vine-actinidia-arguta-sweet-grape-sized-fruit-edible-fruit-plant","title":"Issai Hardy Kiwi Live Plant, Self Fertile Kiwi Vine, Actinidia arguta, Sweet Grape Sized Fruit, Edible Fruit Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssai Hardy Kiwi – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Issai' – Self-Fertile Fruit Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy delicious, sweet, grape-sized kiwi fruit straight from your own garden! Issai Hardy Kiwi is a special variety of hardy kiwi with smooth, fuzzless skin, so you can enjoy the fruit without peeling it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many other hardy kiwi varieties, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai is self-fruiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning you only need one plant to produce fruit. This makes it an excellent choice for home gardeners who want fresh, homegrown fruit without needing a separate male pollinator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Issai Hardy Kiwi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deciduous fruiting vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small, grape-sized kiwi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Skin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth and fuzzless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet and delicious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Self-fruiting; one plant can produce fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill Requirement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 400 chill hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to approximately three-quarters-day sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreferred Soil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5–7.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Grow Issai Kiwi?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-fruiting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One plant can produce fruit without a separate male pollinator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, edible fruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Enjoy grape-sized kiwi with smooth, fuzzless skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProductive variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can produce abundant harvests under favorable growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier fruiting potential:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May begin producing fruit the year after planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact growth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Less vigorous than some other hardy kiwi varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creates a beautiful green background or summertime privacy screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai produces small, grape-sized fruit with sweet flavor and smooth skin. The fruit can be eaten whole without peeling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical harvest timing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern locations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore southern locations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest dates vary depending on local climate and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai Hardy Kiwi grows well in many well-drained soil types. It does not like consistently wet or waterlogged soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in full sun or a location receiving approximately three-quarters of a day of sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide well-drained soil with a preferred pH of 5.5–7.0.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater regularly during establishment while avoiding soggy soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide a sturdy trellis, arbor, fence, or other support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow sufficient room for the vine to spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai is less vigorous than some other hardy kiwi varieties but still needs sturdy support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Mature Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8–12 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Mature Spread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8–12 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Twining vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Less pruning is generally needed because of its spur-type growth habit. If pruning is necessary, winter is the recommended time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be grown in the ground or in a large container with adequate drainage and support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping to most locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote areas may require an additional freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrders may be held when temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F to help protect plants during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have a preferred shipping date, please enter it in the Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery plant is inspected before shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Arrival \u0026amp; Customer Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are living products, and some variation in appearance is natural. 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