As the new, green shoots begin to elongate parts of the flower form rapidly and by the time shoots have grown 4 to 6 inches long, all parts of the flower have been formed. May. Bloom is an important time for kiwifruit.
Good pollination is essential to fruit set and size.
Individual plants bear either male or female flowers, with only the female flowers developing into fruit. Both types of plants are planted in a vineyard at a ratio of about 8 females to 1 male. Growers bring honey bees into their fields during bloom so that the bees can move the pollen from the male to female vines. Following successful pollination, fruit grows rapidly and steadily for the first 60 days and then growth continues at a much slower rate up until harvest. During this time the grower manages the irrigation, nutritional and other cultural needs of the plants.