{"product_id":"issai-hardy-kiwi-live-plant-self-fertile-kiwi-vine-sweet-grape-size-fruit-fuzzless-kiwi-edible-fruit-vine","title":"Issai Hardy Kiwi Live Plant, Self-Fertile Kiwi Vine, Sweet Grape Size Fruit, Fuzzless Kiwi, Edible Fruit Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai Hardy Kiwi – Sweet, Fuzzless, Grape-Sized Fruit!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy homegrown kiwi fruit with the Issai Hardy Kiwi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Issai'). Unlike the fuzzy kiwis commonly found in grocery stores, Issai produces small, smooth-skinned fruit that can be eaten without peeling. The fruit is grape-sized and known for its very sweet flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai is self-fruiting, so you only need one plant to produce fruit. This productive kiwi vine is a wonderful choice for a home orchard, edible landscape, arbor, or sturdy trellis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant \u0026amp; Fruit Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\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\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 live plant\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 Smooth, fuzzless, grape-sized kiwi\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 Very sweet\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\u003ePotential production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seller reports yields of up to 100 pounds per plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical first fruiting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May bear fruit the year after planting\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\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai produces small, sweet kiwi fruit with edible smooth skin. The fruit is approximately grape-sized and can be enjoyed fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical ripening times vary by location:\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\u003eThe seller reports that Issai fruit contains approximately eight times the Vitamin C of citrus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun or approximately three-quarters of a day of 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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Does not like excessively wet soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA 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 hours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attractive foliage twines around supports, making this vine useful for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArbors and pergolas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrellises and fences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden walls with suitable support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummertime privacy screens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdible landscaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants can grow approximately 8–12 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide. A sturdy support system is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssai has a spur-type growth habit and generally requires less pruning than more vigorous kiwi varieties. If pruning is needed, it should be done during winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\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 a freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F, orders will be held until conditions improve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease enter your preferred ship date in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Instructions to Seller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll plants are inspected for quality before shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your plant arrives damaged, 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow your own sweet, smooth-skinned kiwi with this self-fruiting Issai vine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67507692306673,"sku":null,"price":111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/4476\/0049\/files\/ETSYBETRI_99_bd1da1f9-7b50-4a01-9de9-98b0a6699486.jpg?v=1794506047","url":"https:\/\/sejahteraseeds.com\/products\/issai-hardy-kiwi-live-plant-self-fertile-kiwi-vine-sweet-grape-size-fruit-fuzzless-kiwi-edible-fruit-vine","provider":"Sejahtera Seeds and Bulbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}