How Do You Grow Organic Kiwi Fruit?
Kiwi Fruit – are brimming with vitamin C and potassium. The skin is packed with flavonoid antioxidants (I place whole kiwi fruits in my juicer so I benefit from the skin without the fuzzy texture). Another benefit is that it fruits in late autumn (fall) when other fruits are scarce. Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciousa) is a fruiting vine that was introduced from the Yangtze Valley in China around 1900 and was originally known as the Chinese gooseberry. This deciduous vine can grow as big as 9 metres (30 feet), so training and pruning is a must. Cultivation Kiwi fruit can only tolerate moderate frost through winter. They grow well in fertile, moist soil in a sheltered and sunny position. During summer you must make sure that they receive plenty of water and organic fertilizer high in nitrogen. Plant your cuttings from autumn to late winter or buy potted plants from a reputable nursery to make sure you have both male and female plants. For you plants to fruit you will need to have at least
