Fuzzy Kiwi

Fuzzy kiwi needs deep, well-drained soil around pH 5.5–7.0, reliable moisture, and moderate nitrogen once established. Install a strong permanent trellis before planting and allow several establishment years, training the vigorous vines and matching a male pollinizer to the female cultivar.

Sun

Full sun in a sheltered site

Water

Deep, regular watering in well-drained soil

Spacing

180 in

First harvest

3–5 years

Tips

• Plant nursery vines without burying the crown and provide a compatible male with overlapping bloom.
• Keep the root zone evenly moist with deep watering and mulch, never standing water.
• Begin modest split nitrogen feeding once growth is established and avoid heavy late-season applications.
• Prune dormant vines to renew fruiting canes and shorten excessive summer shoots; monitor roots for rot in wet soil.
• Harvest full-sized mature fruit when seeds are black and a test fruit softens properly indoors.

Plant nursery vines in spring when soil is workable, choosing cultivars suited to local winter temperatures and season length.

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