{"product_id":"kiwi-10-bag","title":"Kiwi - 10\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eKiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) is a fast-growing, woody deciduous vine grown for its egg-sized, fuzzy brown fruit filled with emerald-green, black-seeded flesh and a sweet-tart flavour. Once exotic, it is now a successful commercial crop in the Indian hill states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Nagaland and parts of Meghalaya and Kerala's high hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vine is a strong climber that needs a sturdy pergola, trellis or T-bar support to carry its heavy growth and fruit load. Large, rounded leaves give dense summer shade, and creamy fragrant flowers appear in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwi is usually dioecious — male and female flowers grow on separate plants — so you need both a fruiting female and a pollinating male (roughly one male to several females) to get a crop, unless you grow a self-fertile variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith cool winters to provide chill, a frost-free flowering period, fertile well-drained soil and strong support, a kiwi vine becomes enormously productive, yielding fruit that stores well for weeks and is exceptionally high in vitamin C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActinidiaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral and eastern China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVine 6-9 m long, trained on support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-6 m along trellis per vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\/vigorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous; large rounded heart-shaped leaves, reddish-hairy when young\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamy white aging to buff-yellow, fragrant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring (Apr-May)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool subtropical to temperate; needs about 400-800 chill hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to light shade; full sun gives best cropping, with some shelter from hot afternoon sun in warmer hills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlentiful, consistent moisture in the growing season — shallow roots dry out fast; never waterlog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertile, deep, well-drained slightly acidic loam, pH 5.5-7.0, high in organic matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool winters for chill and a frost-free spring; new growth and flowers are damaged below about -1°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to fairly high humidity suits it, with good air movement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy feeder — nitrogen-rich feeding in spring\/early summer plus compost; ease off late season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrune in winter (dormant) to a framework of fruiting canes, and trim excess summer growth; vigorous vines need yearly hard pruning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest planted in the ground; container plants need a very large pot and strong support, refreshed every 2-3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrafting, hardwood\/softwood cuttings or layering of named male and female clones; seedlings are variable in sex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot rot in wet soil, scale, leaf rollers, fruit-fly and fungal leaf spots; protect trunk from frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit is edible and nutritious; raphides (calcium oxalate) can irritate sensitive mouths and the fruit is a known allergen for some people; toxic to pets in quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; needs support, both sexes and the right cool climate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaten fresh as a tangy, vitamin-C-rich dessert fruit\u003cbr\u003e\nUsed in fruit salads, smoothies, juices and desserts\u003cbr\u003e\nMade into jams, sauces and chutneys\u003cbr\u003e\nNatural meat tenderiser due to the enzyme actinidin\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous vine for shading a pergola or arbour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a strong pergola or T-bar trellis before planting — vines are heavy and vigorous\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant one male vine for every 4-6 female vines (or choose a self-fertile type)\u003cbr\u003e\nMulch generously and water consistently; the shallow roots hate drying out\u003cbr\u003e\nPrune hard each winter to keep fruiting wood productive and manageable\u003cbr\u003e\nShelter from strong wind and late frost, which shred leaves and kill blossom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can kiwi be grown in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwi grows well in cool hill states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Nagaland and high-altitude parts of the south. It needs winter chill and does not fruit in the hot plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need both male and female kiwi plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually yes. Kiwi is mostly dioecious, so you need a fruiting female and a pollinating male (about one male to several females), unless you buy a self-fertile variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long before a kiwi vine fruits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA grafted kiwi typically starts fruiting in about 3-4 years and reaches full production by 5-6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of support does a kiwi need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong pergola, T-bar or heavy trellis, because the vine is very vigorous and the fruit load is heavy. Flimsy supports will collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water a kiwi vine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrequently and consistently in the growing season — its shallow roots dry out quickly — but never let the soil become waterlogged, which causes root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen is kiwi harvested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwi is harvested in autumn (around October-November) while still firm; the fruit then ripens and sweetens in storage over several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow kiwi in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is possible in a very large container with strong support and regular feeding, but ground planting gives far better, longer-term results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my kiwi vine not fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual reasons are no male pollinator nearby, the vine being too young, insufficient winter chill, or frost damage to spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I prune a kiwi vine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune in winter while dormant to a framework of one-year-old fruiting canes, and trim back rampant growth in summer. Vigorous vines need hard annual pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs kiwi fruit safe for everyone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwi is healthy and rich in vitamin C, but it contains raphides that can irritate sensitive mouths and is a recognised allergen for some people; keep it away from pets in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256170250486,"sku":"PLT-KIWI-B10-NA","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-kiwi-plant-664980.jpg?v=1783922315","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/kiwi-10-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}