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Climber · Actinidiaceae family

Kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa

Full sun 26 ft 3 in–39.4 ft × 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in Flowers May–June to −54 °F
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size26 ft 3 in–39.4 ft
spacing 9 ft 10⅛ in
FlowersMay–June
PlantingApril–May
WinterCover with horticultural fleece

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
averagehumus-richloamysandy

Watering

regularly until establishedonly in dry spellsdo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−54 °F
cover with horticultural fleeceleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

3 ft 3⅜ in6 ft 6¾ in9 ft 10⅛ in13 ft 1½ in16 ft 4⅞ in19 ft 8¼ in22 ft 11⅝ in26 ft 3 in29 ft 6⅜ in32.8 ft36.1 ft39.4 ft26 ft 3 in–39.4 ftspread 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in
26 ft 3 in–39.4 ft× spread 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in

Plant 9 ft 10⅛ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in April.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June · white or yellow

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–May

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–April

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
compost or mulchbalanced fertilizer
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

Spring frost injury

Medium riskphysiological disorder
More about this problem

What you will see

Young spring shoots are damaged by frost; fall frosts damage unharvested fruit.

The source says: the young shoots are extremely vulnerable to late frost.

When to look

Spring and early fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant in a frost-prone site; kiwi needs a warm, sunny, sheltered position, preferably against a south- or west-facing wall.
    • Pick unripe fruit before the first heavy frost and ripen it indoors.
  2. By hand in spring before the last frostIf buds break before the last hard frost, cover the shoots with hessian or fleece.
Spring frost injuryphysiological disorder · spring and early fallMedium risk

What you will see

Young spring shoots are damaged by frost; fall frosts damage unharvested fruit.

The source says: the young shoots are extremely vulnerable to late frost.

When to look

Spring and early fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant in a frost-prone site; kiwi needs a warm, sunny, sheltered position, preferably against a south- or west-facing wall.
    • Pick unripe fruit before the first heavy frost and ripen it indoors.
  2. By hand in spring before the last frostIf buds break before the last hard frost, cover the shoots with hessian or fleece.
More about this problem

What you will see

The plant wilts, white mycelium under the bark of the crown.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove stumps and dead roots from the surroundings.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove the affected plant and roots.
Honey fungusdisease

What you will see

The plant wilts, white mycelium under the bark of the crown.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove stumps and dead roots from the surroundings.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove the affected plant and roots.
More about this problem

What you will see

Wilting, yellow or thin foliage, dieback of branches.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Improve drainage; do not plant sensitive species on heavy, waterlogged soils.
  2. By handFor a local outbreak, destroy the plants and replace the soil in the root zone; plant a less susceptible species.
Phytophthora root rotdisease

What you will see

Wilting, yellow or thin foliage, dieback of branches.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Improve drainage; do not plant sensitive species on heavy, waterlogged soils.
  2. By handFor a local outbreak, destroy the plants and replace the soil in the root zone; plant a less susceptible species.
More about this problem
Sources (4)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does kiwifruit flower?

In May–June; the flowers are white or yellow.

Does kiwifruit tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does kiwifruit need?

At maturity 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in wide and 26 ft 3 in–39.4 ft tall; recommended spacing 9 ft 10⅛ in.

Spring frost injury — what can you do?

Do not plant in a frost-prone site; kiwi needs a warm, sunny, sheltered position, preferably against a south- or west-facing wall. If buds break before the last hard frost, cover the shoots with hessian or fleece.

Honey fungus — what can you do?

Remove stumps and dead roots from the surroundings. Remove the affected plant and roots.

Sources (10) Checked 23 October 2026

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