Prolific Female Hardy Kiwi
Prolific female Hardy Kiwi is a self-fertile, female Kiwi crop plant previously known as the 119-40B Kiwi. It is best to have a pollinating male for a larger crop.
Hardy Kiwi likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. A male plant is required for pollination and one male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants. The plants need a strong trellis and can spread 10-12 ft when mature. Hardy Kiwi fruit ripens in mid to late September and start bearing 2-4 years after planting.
Site and Soil: Hardy Kiwi likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant Prolific Hardy Kiwi with a Male Hardy Kiwi for cross-pollination. One male can pollinate up to 8 females.
Hardiness: Prolific Hardy Kiwi is hardy to minus 25° F.
Chill Hours: minimum – 300
Bearing Age: 3-4 years after planting,
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in width on trellis, arbor or other support.
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: September-October
Yield: 100+ lbs
Pests & Diseases: Hardy Kiwis are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-10, 12, 14-24
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32, 34-41