The popular kiwi is a subtropical vine that grows up to 30 feet long and produces numerous fuzzy brown, berrylike fruit about the size of an egg. Willamette Valley growers have reported up to 200 pounds of fruit per vine. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants. Intersperse one male plant to eight female plants.
Vines bear at four years of age and reach full production at eight years of age.
Select a sunny, well drained site protected from the wind. Space plants 15 to 20 feet apart within the trellis system. Fruit is only borne on current season's wood coming only from one year old wood. These laterals must be renewed every two to three years. Vigorous pruning is needed.