How Do You Grow A Kiwi Plant?
Kiwi plants, which grow on vines, produce lots of fruit once established. There are many varieties of kiwi plants available for home gardeners, and there are varieties that are hardy in nearly every part of the United States. Check with your local nursery or county extension office to find the right plant for your area, and make sure you purchase two plants–one male, one female–so that your plants can pollinate and produce fruit. Select a planting site for your kiwi plants that is well-drained and sunny, has fertile soil with a pH level between 5.5 and 6, and that has not previously had potatoes, strawberries or other members of the Solanaceae plant family growing in it. Provide enough space to grow two plants spaced 15 feet apart, as you’ll need to plant both a male and a female plant to ensure fruit production. Check with a local nursery or county extension agent if you don’t know the pH of your soil; they can help you get it tested. Dig a hole with a shovel that is deep enough to
