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  • From: jama <jkjackson AT icx.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] kiwi growing
  • Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2003 15:10:38 -0400

please explain how to tell male from female. i have one which is doing well
but
i need another. thanks

Franklin W. Davis wrote:

> Hi Fred...tnx for the info. on kiwi vines. Franklin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frederick Crowley" <Frederick.Crowley AT valley.net>
> To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>; "Frederick Crowley"
> <Frederick.Crowley AT valley.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 10:13 PM
> Subject: [Market-farming] kiwi growing
>
> Franklin wrote:
> Hi Fred...I would like to know more about your kiwi growing...if you would
> take the time to tell me.
> =======================================
> Hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta) is a smooth skinned (eat without peeling)
> fruit about the size of a large grape, but a much more vigorous vine
> requiring a very heavy support, grown in average soil, with few diseases
> here so far. Originating in NE Asia, it is hardy into zone 4 but late frosts
> can nip the flowers. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Fruit
> is first harvested at perhaps the fourth season. My major work is
> PRUNING...the vine likes to grow and twine, and requires a major late winter
> pruning, with a midseason cutting helpful. Unlike grapes, kiwis will fruit
> for several years on the same wood, 'tho orderly trimming is still
> necessary. I made the mistake of growing on a pergola, so the rampant growth
> is straight up and hard to reach (snow shoes on deep snow help me reach the
> top but starting anew, I would advise a vertical rather than horizontal
> configuration). The fruit is sweeter than tropical kiwi, and might have some
> market potential but only easily keeps for 10-14 days, is somewhat "dirty"
> in that the blossom end can be obvious, and is fragile enough that tediously
> cutting the stems works better than picking (which rips out the stem,
> reducing shelf life).
> Being new to the list, I'm not sure how much to go on. Hope this helps.
>
> Fred Crowley
> Weathersfield, Vermont
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