Growing Your Own Kiwi: A Comprehensive Guide (Page 4 ) | August 20, 2024
Annonce:
Care Tips
- Pruning:
- Female vines: Prune in winter during dormancy.
- Male vines: Prune after flowering.
- Self-pollinating plants: Winter pruning is best.
- Mulching: Helps retain moisture. Use compost or shredded leaves, but keep it away from the vine’s base to prevent rot.
- Pest and Disease Management: Rarely affected by pests, but organic neem oil can be used if needed. Protect from pets, especially cats.
Overwintering
- Mature Plants: Can withstand temperatures as low as -15 F (-26 C).
- Young Plants: Protect by wrapping stems with cloth or blankets and providing some daylight.
Harvesting and Storing
- Fruit Bearing: Typically, kiwi plants begin to bear fruit within three years from seeds. Some varieties, like Arctic, may fruit earlier.
- Yield: Mature vines can produce 40-50 pounds of fruit annually for 45-50 years.
- Ripeness: Kiwis are ripe when they soften slightly. Harvest and store them in a refrigerator for up to five weeks.
Summary
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