Anyone tried growing kiwi berries?

PeteW

Hiya,

Has anyone tried growing kiwki berries in the UK?

Note: these are different to normal kiwi fruits -they are each about the size of a grape!

Just had some from the market and they were delicious! Native to Siberia too, so should be pretty hardy!

Cheers

Pete

stumpycat

They look really interesting! I'll keep an eye open for them and try growing them.

cjb02

yes. I think I have a 2year old plant in the garden (in a pot). came through Winter very well indeed. Currently standing at least 10ft plus tall. no berries yet and never had any either so your comments about them being delicious is good to hear, this is my blog with pictures on from a couple of days ago (arguta picture is at the top of the page)

I bought mine from aldi, it was sold as a self fertile kiwi plant but the leaves are not actinidia deliciousa and I believe it is actinidia arguta issai due to the leaf shape and size.

It grows very quickly and mine is still in a black flower bucket.

Money_maker

I have a couple in the garden I have had for the last 2 years. Have had a couple of tiny fruit on them but never got around to picking and trying them. They really are very small fruit. My bigger one is already on the move this year but the little un is a bit on the quiet side. Hope I haven't lost it.