Female Fuzzy KiwiActinidia deliciosa 'Vincent'Height: 8' average mature height Zones: 8-8 Find my zone Habit: vine Foliage: deciduous
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Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
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Production notes: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
'Vincent' is a fuzzy female kiwi variety that produces full sized fruits (compared to the smaller and fuzzless A. arguta varieties) and is hardy to zone 8. This is one of the varieties commonly sold in supermarkets and is popular because of its high yields, ease of growth, and good flavor. Plants grow as a vine and need support to grow on, a small trellis works but most people just plant their Kiwi along a fence. Like other Kiwi species, 'Vincent' needs a male pollinator to produce fruit - one male plant will pollinate 7-10 female plants.
Growing Fuzzy Kiwis in Cold Climates
The arguta types are hardy to zone 4 so if you are in a very cold climate those are much easier to grow, however if you want the full sized fruit of a Fuzzy Kiwi you can grow them into zone 5. This species is easily grown in medium to large containers and because of its low chill hour requirements it will still produce fruit if you bring the plants into your garage in the winter. When growing Kiwis in containers we recommend using a fabric pot (ideally 10-15 gallons) rather than plastic as this increases the soil aeration significantly, and use a shredded bark for your potting soil instead of a peat or compost based mix. Apply a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote in the spring, but only use at half the recommended dose as Kiwis don't like high nitrogen soils. Keep the plant in a sunny area where it stays warm into the fall, like against the south side of a building, to help the fruit ripen by fall. Leave the plant outdoors through the fall while it will get a few frosts so the plant can go dormant naturally, but bring the plant inside before it is supposed to get below 20 degrees. Keep the plant inside a cool, dry location like a garage and check it occasionally to see if it needs water. Bring the plant out in the spring after the danger of frost has passed.
 Fruit ripening after the leaves have dropped off in the fall
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 Harvested fruit
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 Fruit ripening in late summer
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 Close up of the large leaves
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 A stem in full flower in th spring
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 Young fruit in early summer
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 The attractive dark green leaves growing against a building
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 Close up of the flower
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 Close up of the flower
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Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Sold out.
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
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