Otherwise, one must either root their own from hardwood or greenwood cuttings or buy established plants. One odd problem is the fact that the trunks have a catnip-like aroma which cats love to rub against. When plants are small, this can be a problem as they can rub off any new shoots which emerge in the spring. Garden snails can also be a problem on younger plantings. Other pests include deer that browse on the leaves and gophers that attack the roots.
Scale insects can damage if populations build up too extensively.
Greenhouse thrips may also damage the fruit. Ripening depends both on the cultivar grown and local climatic conditions. Hardy kiwifruits drop or come off easily when they are ripe. Usually they are picked at the mature-ripe stage and allowed to ripen off of the vine as is done with kiwifruit. Females Many cultivars are known although no real attempt has been yet made to determine the best for specific climates or regions.